The National Council of Education Research (NCERT) is gearing up to release the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus for Classes 3 and 6, aligning with the recently introduced National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. This updated curriculum is expected to come into effect from the upcoming academic year 2024-25.

In a communication detailing the implementation plan, NCERT informed CBSE about the curriculum revision. The notification emphasized the necessity of adjusting school timetables to accommodate the changes and urged the collaboration of CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) to ensure effective implementation. Supported by the Department of School Education and Literacy, these organizations are working together to fulfill the objectives outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

New textbooks aligned with the revised syllabi will be provided to CBSE-affiliated schools. CBSE is encouraged to proactively communicate these developments to school heads, teachers, and parents, and to devise strategies for engaging students in playful and activity-based learning at the beginning of the new academic year. The holistic learning environment is envisioned to encompass arts, physical education, well-being, skill education, and refreshed approaches to language, mathematics, science, environmental education, and social sciences.

Furthermore, NCERT will offer a syllabus bridge program for Grade 6 and brief guidelines for Grade 3 to facilitate a smooth transition for students, particularly in areas such as Arts, Physical Education, Vocational Education, and The World Around Us (for Grade 3). Activity books and textbooks with new perspectives aligned with NCF-SE 2023 are being developed to support this initiative.