NCERT set to release new syllabus for Classes 3 and 6

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is gearing up to unveil a revamped curriculum for students in Classes 3 and 6, slated to be implemented from the academic session 2024-25.

Recognising the significance of Class 3 as the beginning of preparatory stages and Class 6 as the onset of middle school, NCERT has devised a "bridge programme" for Class 6 and provided concise guidelines for Class 3, catering to schools affiliated with CBSE, KVS, and NVS.

Director Dinesh Saklani has urged the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to disseminate information regarding the suggested time



allocations and to encourage schools to adapt their schedules according to local needs and contexts.

Last month, the education ministry informed the media that while the NCERT textbook revision process was ongoing, revised textbooks for only Classes 3 and 6 were likely to be released for the academic year 2024-25.

The official had informed that the Class 3 textbooks were undergoing the proofreading, editing and vetting process at the time.

Textbooks for Classes 1 and 2 have already been rolled out in alignment with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and National Education Policy 2020.