Budget 2026: Central schools get funding boost; KVs see steady rise in allocations

Union Budget 2026–27 strengthens India’s central school systems with higher allocations for Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas. Funding for KVS rises to ₹10,129.41 crore, while NVS receives ₹6,025 crore, signalling continued support for urban and rural learners. The increases, part of a wider school education budget expansion, focus on sustaining infrastructure, staffing, and residential facilities amid rising enrolment and operating costs.