Bengal students top in minimum proficiency on foundational numeracy benchmark: CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has announced that the state has topped the country in terms of students performing at or above the global minimum proficiency level on the foundational numeracy benchmark, details below.
Sep 12, 2022, 10:17 AM IST
Tamil Nadu students score lowest in basic numeracy; Assam, Gujarat next', says NCERT study
Tamil Nadu has the highest number of students lacking basic numeracy skills followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Gujarat, according to the NCERT study, details below.
Sep 08, 2022, 15:49 PM IST
NCERT omits climate change, monsoons lessons in revised syllabus, teachers respond
The teachers' body is demanding that these deleted chapters, which include monsoon and climate change effects must be reinstated and that different facets of the climate crisis be taught to all senior school students, PTI reported.
Jul 08, 2022, 06:43 AM IST
Learning at home for 78% of school students during pandemic was 'burdensome': NAS report
The survey, conducted across the country for classes 3, 5, 8 and 10 on November 12 last year, also highlighted that in India 48 per cent of the students commute to school on foot, adding that the learning levels (achievements) of students drop as they progress to a higher class.
May 26, 2022, 11:28 AM IST
Make 'Health and Yoga Science' mandatory till class 8: BJP leader’s PIL in Delhi HC
Right to health guaranteed under Article 21 includes prevention, protection & improvement of health and is a minimum requirement to enable children to live with dignity.
May 14, 2022, 15:45 PM IST
NTSE Final Result 2021 to release today on ncert.nic.in, here’s how to check scores
The final result of the NTSE Stage II examination will be uploaded on the NCERT website on February 18, 2022 at 5 pm.
Feb 18, 2022, 10:35 AM IST
NCERT Recruitment 2022: Bumper vacancies announced at ncert.nic.in, check details here
Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official website- ncert.nic.in.
Jan 09, 2022, 12:25 PM IST
CBSE Class 10 Maths Paper 2021-22 OVER; teachers, students analyse paper
The tests for CBSE Class 10 Maths basic and standard papers were conducted between 11.30 am and 1 pm on December 4
Dec 04, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
NCERT introduces Diploma course in Guidance and Counselling, details here
Candidates interested in the diploma programme can apply on the official website of the NCERT at ncert.nic.in.
Oct 14, 2021, 13:55 PM IST
NCERT Recruitment 2021: CIET invites applications for various posts, check last date and other details
The selected candidates will work for the development of National Curriculum Frameworks (NCFs) as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) - 2020.
Jun 19, 2021, 12:14 PM IST
Mughals 'baseless' history in NCERT books!
Aurangzeb and NCERT are trending on social media today. These are being discussed a lot. Do you know why? Because the Aurangzeb lover gang in NCERT is exposed to an RTI. The 'designer historians' of NCERT in the Class XII history book have described Sultan Aurangzeb of communalism as secular.
Jan 15, 2021, 09:02 AM IST
ISLRTC, NCERT to sign MoU to convert educational materials into Indian Sign Language
This will ensure educational standardization of Indian Sign Language as mandated in the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
Oct 05, 2020, 23:10 PM IST
Centre releases NCERT 8-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary stage
Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Monday released the NCERT eight-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary stage developed under the guidance of the ministry.
Aug 04, 2020, 00:11 AM IST
NCERT adds abrogation of Article 370, removes topic on separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir from Class 12 political science syllabus
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised a chapter in its Class 12 political science book, adding a portion on abrogation of Article 370 and removing the content on separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jul 22, 2020, 10:37 AM IST
E-learning: NCERT and Rotary join hands to provide quality education to children
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal ‘Nishank’ expressed hope that amidst COVID-19 the collaboration of the Rotary India Humanity Foundation and NCERT with the guidance and support of MHRD will ensure that e-learning reaches children across the country with NCERT approved content.
Jun 09, 2020, 21:08 PM IST
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal releases alternative academic calendar for classes IX, X
This will empower students, teachers, school principals, and parents to find out positive ways to deal with COVID-19 using on-line teaching-learning resources at home and in enhancing their learning outcomes.
May 02, 2020, 19:34 PM IST
NCERT syllabus to be chopped by half, more focus on life skills and value-based education
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has decided to drastically cut down the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) syllabus.
Jun 04, 2018, 07:49 AM IST
Help of technology can make CBSE exams foolproof, says HRD secretary Anil Swarup
In an interview to Mehak Kasbekar, Anil Swarup speaks about why it was decided to not hold re-exam for Class 10 Maths paper and what measures are being put into place to ensure paper leaks do not happen in the future.
Apr 11, 2018, 18:49 PM IST
NCERT books to have QR codes from 2019-20: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar
QR Code is a machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing web-links or other information for reading by the camera on a smartphone.
Mar 29, 2018, 18:02 PM IST
