The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all affiliated schools to follow the new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 being released by NCERT. In a circular, the board has directed schools to use new textbooks published by NCERT till 2023. "The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has informed CBSE through a letter dated 18.03.2024 that new syllabi and textbooks for Grades 3 and 6 are currently under development and will soon be released. Consequently, schools are advised to follow these new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 in place of textbooks published by NCERT till the year 2023," the official circular stated. CBSE also reiterated that a bridge course for class 6, and concise guidelines for class 3 are also being developed by NCERT for facilitating a seamless transition for students to new pedagogical practices and areas of study aligned with NCF-SE 2023. These resources will be provided to all affiliated schools once NCERT sends the final guidelines. The Board will also organise capacity building programmes for school heads and teachers to orient them with the new teaching learning perspectives as envisioned in NEP 2020. However, CBSE has also clarified that there will be no change in the curriculum and textbooks for other classes for the academic year 2024-25 commencing from April 1, 2024. "It is imperative for schools to ensure adherence to the curriculum directives outlined in the initial pages of the curriculum document. Subjects should be taught in accordance with the prescribed curriculum, incorporating methodologies such as Multilingualism, Art-Integrated Education, Experiential Learning, and Pedagogical Plans, wherever feasible," the official notice stated.
