Lab availability fails to match rise in school numbers

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lab-availability-fails-to-match-rise-in-school-numbers/articleshow/132354171.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/132354171.cms" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px;" />Integrated science lab coverage in secondary schools fell to 54.6% in 2025-26.

The number of schools with these labs increased by 10,000 over three years.

However, the total number of secondary schools expanded at a faster rate.

Government schools saw a slight increase, while aided and private schools experienced declines.

State-level data reveals significant disparities in lab availability across India.