NCERT Set To Release New Textbooks, Syllabus For CBSE Classes 3, 6

In a recent announcement, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has communicated that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will be introducing new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 for the academic year 2024-25, starting April 1. The rest of the classes will continue with the existing curriculum and textbooks.

The CBSE, in a communique sent to all affiliated institutions, stated that NCERT, in a letter dated March 18, has revealed its ongoing development of new syllabi and textbooks for classes third and sixth. Schools have been advised to transition to these new materials, replacing NCERT-published textbooks until the year 2023.

These initiatives are part of the larger framework outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, particularly focusing on the new national curriculum framework for school education (NCF-SE) 2023. As per the CBSE statement, a bridge course for class six and concise guidelines for class three are in the works to facilitate a smooth transition aligned with NCF-SE 2023.