New NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 being prepared in mission mode: Education minister

September 1, 2026 6:23 PM

New NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 being prepared in mission mode: Education minister

Revised NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 are being prepared in mission mode, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. The minister also said that the textbooks for classes 1 to 9 as per the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) have already been released. Joshi made the comments in his address at the 66th Foundation Day of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). “NCERT is playing a crucial role in building a Viksit Bharat and nurturing skilled...

NCERT launches modules on Operation Sindoor, calls it a saga of courage

August 20, 2025 12:23 PM

NCERT launches modules on Operation Sindoor, calls it a saga of courage

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Tuesday introduced new modules on Operation Sindoor, describing it as a “military success, a technological breakthrough, and a political message rolled into one.” The modules, designed for middle and secondary school students, include images of downed Pakistani drones, maps marking India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), and references to Made-in-India defence...

Government signs MoU to boost inclusive education for PwDs

June 19, 2025 11:29 AM

Government signs MoU to boost inclusive education for PwDs

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday signed a tripartite agreement with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to enhance inclusive education for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). The event, held in New Delhi, was presided over by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar and Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan. The collaboration aims to establ...

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

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

August 27, 2024 10:25 AM

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...