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The Central Board of Secondary Education i.e. CBSE has issued an important notice regarding NCERT textbooks. According to the notice issued, CBSE has introduced important amendments in its affiliation bye-laws. CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta has issued revised guidelines, which have come into effect with immediate effect. The notice issued can be seen by visiting the official website.
Amending the guidelines on the use of textbooks by schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made the use of NCERT books compulsory for classes 9 to 12. According to information received from the notice, schools have also been strictly advised to use NCERT or SCERT books for classes 1 to 8.
Revision for class 1 to 8
The revised guidelines advise schools to follow NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) or SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) textbooks for students from Classes 1 to 8. However, schools can supplement these with additional material, provided they are in line with the National Foundation Stage Curriculum Framework (NCF-FS) and National School Education Curriculum Framework (NCF-SE).
NCERT books are compulsory for classes 9 to 12
CBSE has made it mandatory for schools to use NCERT textbooks prescribed in the CBSE syllabus for students from Class 9 to 12. In cases where NCERT or SCERT textbooks are not available for certain subjects, schools have been directed to use CBSE books available on the board's official website, the notice said.
Further, the notice issued reads, “Schools can still include supplementary material and digital content to enhance the learning experience, but must strictly adhere to the alignment with NCF-SE.
It is advised to visit the official website for more details in this regard.
Direct link for official notification- //www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/documents/Notification_NCERT_13082024.pdf