Overview
The Ministry of Education has directed the NCERT to align its syllabus with the NEP 2020. Two major curriculum frameworks were issued: the NCF‑FS 2022 and the NCF‑SE 2023. These documents set the stage for new syllabi, textbooks and learning resources for Grades 1‑9.
Key Developments
- Constitution of a National Steering Committee that used a bottom‑up approach, receiving feedback from over 13 lakh citizens via mobile‑app surveys.
- More than 1,550 district‑level consultations in 32 states and UTs, plus inputs from 35 institutional groups and 8,000 stakeholders.
- Compilation of over 600 position papers on 25 themes from focus groups, involving >4,000 experts.
- Release of NCF‑FS on 20 Oct 2022 and NCF‑SE on 23 Aug 2023.
- Formation of the NSTC and the NOC, each comprising scholars, subject experts, teacher‑educators and officials from SCERTs.
- Creation of 13 CAGs and corresponding Textbook Development Teams (TDTs) to produce new textbooks and resources like Jaadui Pitara for Balvatika.
Important Facts
The new teaching‑learning material undergoes multiple review cycles covering academic accuracy, age‑appropriateness, inclusivity, const