The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) achieved a significant milestone on its 63rd foundation day, as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled that it has been granted the prestigious status of a deemed university. This announcement marks the culmination of NCERT's pursuit of this designation, which began in September of the previous year when they submitted their application to the University Grants Commission (UGC) for consideration in the "de novo" category.