PM SHRI Schools

✦Key Features

• Implementation of NEP 2020 pedagogical approaches, focusing on experiential, holistic, integrated, inquiry-driven, discovery-oriented, and learner-centric teaching.
• Emphasis on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all students and provision of early childhood care and education.
• Provision of modern infrastructure including ICT, smart classrooms, sports facilities, art rooms, and a focus on green school initiatives.
• Integration of vocational education, skill development, and local heritage, preparing students for future challenges.
• Continuous assessment and progress tracking of students based on learning outcomes, ensuring holistic development.
• These schools will act as model schools and also mentor other schools in their vicinity.

✓Eligibility Criteria

• Existing schools managed by Central/State/UT governments or local bodies are eligible for selection.
• Schools must meet specific criteria related to student enrollment, infrastructure availability, and academic performance.
• Selection is done through a challenge mode, where schools are evaluated based on a set of indicators.
• States/UTs must commit to implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and provide necessary support.
• Schools should have a minimum student enrollment specified by the scheme guidelines.

★Benefits

• Enhanced quality of education and improved learning outcomes for students across all grades.
• Creation of model schools that can mentor and handhold other schools in their vicinity, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Promotion of equitable access to quality education, especially in remote, rural, and disadvantaged areas.
• Development of future-ready citizens with critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Strengthening of the public education system in line with national educational goals and global best practices.

▶Application Process

• States/UTs identify eligible schools based on a detailed framework and criteria provided by the Ministry of Education.
• Schools apply through an online portal, submitting the required information and documents.
• The selection process involves a three-stage challenge mode: States/UTs recommend schools, followed by evaluation by a Central committee.
• Final selection is based on a transparent, objective, and indicator-based process.
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed between the Central government, State/UT government, and the selected school.

₹ Budget Allocation

18128

Funding Ratio (Centre:State): 60:40 (Center:State) for General States; 90:10 for NE/Hilly States

Historical Context

Approved by the Union Cabinet on September 7, 2022, to transform 14,500+ schools.