Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Education on 10th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
This report outlines the alignment of the NCERT syllabus with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 through the development of the National Curriculum Frameworks for Foundational Stage (2022) and School Education (2023). Following extensive nationwide consultations, the Ministry of Education has established specialized committees to produce new textbooks and learning resources for Grades 1-9 and Balvatika. The process emphasizes continuous quality review and annual updates to teaching-learning materials based on stakeholder feedback.
Key Points / Main Content
Framework Development and Consultation
The National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) was released on October 20, 2022, and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) on August 23, 2023.
A bottom-up approach was utilized, incorporating over 13 lakh citizen inputs via mobile app surveys and 1,550 district-level consultations across 32 States and Union Territories.
More than 600 position papers on 25 themes were analyzed by experts to form the basis of the new frameworks.
Implementation Oversight
The National Syllabus and Teaching-Learning Material Committee (NSTC) was constituted to develop textbooks and materials.
Supporting bodies include 13 Curricular Area Groups (CAGs) and Textbook Development Teams (TDTs) comprising scholars, teachers, and subject experts.
The National Curriculum Framework Oversight Committee (NOC) ensures that the NCF perspective is accurately translated into all new teaching-learning materials.
New Curricular Materials and Quality Standards
New syllabi and textbooks have been released for Grades 1–9.
Specific learning resources for Balvatika 1, 2, and 3 have been introduced, titled "Jaadui Pitara" and "e Jaadui Pitara."
Materials undergo rigorous review for academic accuracy, age-appropriateness, gender sensitivity, inclusivity, and alignment with constitutional values.
NCERT updates textbooks annually during reprinting to incorporate feedback from students and teachers without making structural changes.
Impact Analysis
StudentsImpact
Students receive updated, age-appropriate, and inclusive learning materials, including interactive resources like Jaadui Pitara for early stages, aligned with NEP 2020 goals.
Action Required
Engage with the new syllabus and provide feedback through established channels to inform annual textbook updates.
Teachers and EducationistsImpact
Teachers are required to adopt new pedagogical approaches and stage-wise curricular goals as defined by the NCF-FS and NCF-SE.
Action Required
Implement the new teaching-learning materials in classrooms and contribute professional feedback for the refinement of textbooks.
NCERT and Implementation Committees (NSTC, NOC, CAGs)Impact
These bodies are responsible for the ongoing mapping of curricular goals, academic reviews, and the translation of the NCF perspective into textbooks.
Action Required
Maintain rigorous review cycles and consult with experts to finalize annual updates and ensure academic accuracy and sensitivity in all materials.
Key Entities Referenced
National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020): The primary policy framework that provides the recommendations for restructuring the national curriculum and educational standards.
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT): The apex organization responsible for developing National Curriculum Frameworks, syllabi, and textbooks in alignment with national policies.
National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023: A comprehensive framework providing the basis for curricular goals, pedagogy, and assessment for school-level education.
National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022: The policy framework specifically designed to establish learning outcomes and syllabi for the foundational stage of education.
National Syllabus and Teaching-Learning Material Committee (NSTC): The committee constituted by NCERT to develop new syllabi and teaching-learning materials, including textbooks for various grades.
Ministry of Education
Alignment of NCERT Syllabus with National
Education Policy 2020
प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 3:51PM by PIB Delhi
As per the recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the National Council of
Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has brought out the National Curriculum Framework for
Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education
(NCF-SE) 2023. These frameworks provide the basis for stage-wise and subject wise curricular goals,
competencies, learning outcomes, syllabi, textbooks, pedagogy and assessment.
For developing National Curriculum Frameworks, National Steering Committee was constituted which
followed bottom -up approach of seeking inputs for the National Curriculum Frameworks from diverse
stakeholders including teachers, parents, students, educational institutions, neo- and non- literates,
subjects’ experts, scholars, Anganwadi personnel etc., from across the states and UTs, a massive process
of public consultations in face-to-face as well as digital mode was conducted. This process had benefited
from the engagement of over 13 lakh interested citizens including students and parents at the national
level through citizen-centric mobile app survey and over 1.5 lakh teachers, parents, students, and
educationists at the state level through mobile app survey.
Over 1550 district-level consultations in 32 States and Union Territories were conducted. Inputs were also
received from 35 groups of institutions, 8000 stakeholders who attended 12 consultations with
Universities and Civil Society Groups. More than 600 position papers on 25 specifically relevant themes
written by Focus Groups constituted by the States and UTs which all together had over 4000 experts, and
25 papers from the National Focus Groups by expert groups with over 175 members, constituted by the
NCERT. These inputs were analyzed and relevant suggestions were included in the NCFs. Taking
cognizance of these inputs, the NCF-FS was released on 20th October, 2022 and NCF-SE was released on
23rd August, 2023.
As a follow-up of the NCFs, NCERT has constituted National Syllabus and Teaching-Learning Material
Committee (NSTC). Under this Committee, 13 Curricular Area Groups (CAGs) and Textbook
Development Teams (TDTs) for all the subjects and grades have been set up. NSTC has been assigned the
task of development of teaching-learning material including textbooks. NCERT has also constituted
National Curriculum Framework Oversight Committee (NOC) to look into the translation of NCF
perspective in the new teaching-learning material including textbooks. NSTC, NOC and CAG include
scholars, subject experts, renowned players, artists, teacher educators, faculty members of NCERT,
officials from SCERTs, etc. TDT includes scholars, subject experts, teachers, teacher educators, faculty
members of NCERT, faculty members from SCERTs, etc. With the support of NSTC, NCERT has
brought out new syllabus and textbooks for Grades 1-9 and also a collection of learning resources- Jaadui
Pitara and e Jaadui Pitara for Balvatika 1, 2, and 3.
New teaching-learning material including textbooks and learning material are developed through detailed
mapping of curricular goals, competencies and learning outcomes. The drafts undergo multiple rounds of
academic, pedagogical, language and sensitivity review. The review process examines academic accuracy,age-appropriateness, inclusivity, constitutional values, gender sensitivity, cultural and linguistic relevance,
pedagogical suitability and alignment with NEP 2020, NCF-FS 2022 and NCF-SE 2023. As a follow-up
of the NCF-SE, Learning Outcome Document and Mandate Documents were developed, which served as
guidelines for the development of new syllabi and textbooks along with NCF-FS and NCF-SE.
NCERT, while reprinting its textbooks, every year, updates its textbooks in alignment with the relevant
feedback from students, teachers and other stakeholders, without making any structural changes. For this
purpose, also, if required, NCERT invites experts for finalizing the changes.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, in a
written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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