NCERT Books to undergo major changes in line with New Education Policy, NCF

NCERT Books will undergo major changes in the next two years, as per reports. The Government of India is all set to implement a major overhaul of the NCERT Syllabus for the textbooks that are used by the students. Media reports hint that NCERT Books will undergo major alternations in the next two years, starting from introduction of latest exercises and assignments. The new syllabus for NCERT Books will be designed by the council keeping in mind the New Education Policy that has been cleared by the Government.

NEP, NCF to be basis of NCERT Books Overhaul

In addition to this, the government will also design the new NCERT Books in line with the NCF 2005 i.e. National Curriculum Framework 2005. National Curriculum Framework 2005 is considered to be basic foundation on which NCERT text books are designed for the students. The framework which was introduced in 2005, will continue to be used to design and develop new-age syllabus for NCERT Books.

Changes introduced in 2017

Prior to this, NCERT Books were changed in 2017 and implemented with the on-going academic session. The suggestions and proposals that were incorporated as changes in the NCERT Books in 2017 were submitted around 15 years earlier by parents, teachers and educational groups. However, as per government officials, the last revision of NCERT Books was pushed through in 2017 as the introduction was New Education Policy was delayed due to several circumstances. At the same time, the old syllabus was considered to be redundant and unhelpful for the students. Therefore, the 2017 revision was introduced in NCERT Books.

However, the changes introduced in 2017 were more urgent in nature, rather than comprehensive. Those changes were introduced to ensure immediate effect on the syllabus and help students out on an immediate basis. However, the changes that will be proposed now, under the aegis of New Education Policy will be more comprehensive and will have a deeper impact on the learning processes followed in schools.

About New Education Policy 2019

The New Education Policy 2019 has been developed by an expert committee led by former ISRO Chairman K. Kasturirangan. The draft proposal has been submitted by the committee before the Central Government which is under review. The New Education Policy proposed by the committee includes suggestions and feedback from students, teachers, academics and others.