NCERT

December 16, 2024 7:46 PM

NCERT slashes prices of textbooks for classes 9-12 by 20% for next academic year

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced a 20% reduction in the prices of textbooks for classes 9 to 12, starting from the upcoming academic year. NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani announced at an event on Monday. Saklani stated that this is the first time the prices of textbooks have been substantially reduced. "This year, NCERT has brought in a lot of efficiency in paper procurement and also onboarded printers with the latest printing machines. NCERT...

NCERT report proposes inclusion of Class 9-11 marks in Class 12 board results

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation model that would factor students' performances in Classes 9, 10, and 11 into their Class 12 board results. The suggestions, outlined in the report titled 'Establishing Equivalence across Education Boards', released in July, introduce a progressive assessment framework for Classes 10 and 12. The framework suggests dividing the academic year into two terms and progressively integrating marks from earli...