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NCERT To Release New Syllabus For Classes 3, 6
27 March 2024
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NCERT will be introducing new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 for the academic year 2024-25, starting April 1
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The rest of the classes will continue with the existing curriculum and textbooks
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The decision was announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
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Schools have been advised to transition to these new materials, replacing NCERT-published textbooks until the year 2023
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These initiatives are part of the larger framework outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
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NEP 2020 focuses on the new national curriculum framework for school education (NCF-SE) 2023
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As per CBSE, a bridge course for class 6 and concise guidelines for class 3 are in works to facilitate a smooth transition
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These resources will be disseminated to all the schools online once they are received from NCERT
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CBSE has also announced plans to conduct capacity-building programs for school heads and teachers
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This development follows NCERT's rationalisation of syllabi for classes 6 to 12 in 2022, aimed at reducing the content load on students during Covid-19
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