This document summarizes the Indian government's response to a parliamentary question regarding the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM) and related teacher development initiatives.
The Ministry of Education is implementing the NMM, as mandated by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which aims to create a pool of senior/retired faculty to mentor teachers. As of August 11, 2025, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has registered 1,108 mentors under this mission. Data on mentees registered on the NMM portal, including those in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, is available at https://www.education.gov.in/parlques.
To monitor learning gaps and inform interventions, the government conducts the National Achievement Survey (NAS), now known as PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, every three years. The most recent survey was conducted on December 3, 2024, and the reports are available at https://parakh.ncert.gov.in/prsreports2024. A National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR)-compliant platform, the National Centre of Teacher Quality (NCTQ), has been established within NCTE for NMM implementation and monitoring.
The National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) program provides 50 hours of continuous professional development to teachers, assessing them on competency-based pedagogical approaches aligned with NEP 2020. State/UT-wise details of certifications issued under NISHTHA, including data for Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, are available at https://www.education.gov.in/parlques.
Key Entities Referenced
National Mission for Mentoring: A national mission by the Government of India to provide mentoring support to teachers.
National Education Policy NEP, 2020: A comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in the country.
National Council for Teachers Education NCTE: Statutory body of Indian government which formally oversees standards, procedures and processes in the Indian education system.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where teacher training data is being monitored.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where teacher training data is being monitored.
National Achievement Survey NAS: A national level assessment of learning achievements in schools.
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan: A national level assessment about learning achievements in schools.
NISHTHA National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement: A program introduced by NCERT to provide continuous professional development to teachers.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:- 3523
ANSWERED ON-11/08/2025
National Mission for Mentoring
3523. Shri Bastipati Nagaraju:
Shri B K Parthasarathi:
Shri Mohibbullah:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is implementing National Mission for Mentoring;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of mentors registered under the mission;
(c) the number of teachers trained so far, State/UT and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh and Uttar
Pradesh;
(d) whether the Government is monitoring data regarding the performance indicators, if so, the
details of the metrics used, State/UT and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh;
(e) whether the Government is monitoring data regarding the student learning, outcomes of teachers
that underwent training; and
(f) if so, the details of the metrics used and data regarding the same, State and district-wise for
Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDARY)
(a) & (b): Para 15.11 of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, inter-alia, mandates to create a
large pool of outstanding senior/retired faculty willing to provide short and long-term
mentoring/professional support to teachers. In terms of the above mandate, the National Council
for Teachers Education (NCTE) has onboarded a total of 1,108 mentors till date.(c): The data regarding the mentees registered on the NMM portal across the country, including
those in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, are given in Annexure at
https://www.education.gov.in/parl_ques.
(d) to (f): In order to diagnose learning gaps and determine interventions necessary in policies,
teaching practices and learning, the Government conducts National Achievement Survey (NAS) in a
cycle of three (03) years. NAS (now referred to as PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan) is a national
level assessment about learning achievements in schools and was lastly conducted on 03rd
December, 2024. The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 Reports are uploaded at
https://parakh.ncert.gov.in/prs-reports-2024
Further, a National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR)-compliant platform National Centre of
Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has been established in NCTE for the implementation and monitoring of
NMM.
In order to provide 50 hours of continuous professional development opportunities to every teacher
in the country, NISHTHA (National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic
Advancement) program has been introduced by the National Council of Education, Research and
Training (NCERT). Under the NISHTHA programme, teachers are assessed on latest competency
based pedagogical approaches corresponding to 5+3+3+4 design according to NEP, 2020.
The State/UT-wise details of certifications issued to teachers under NISHTHA programme,
including in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, are given in Annexure II at
https://www.education.gov.in/parl_ques.
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