NCERT

Updated on February 23, 2023
by Tiwari Academy

NCERT (https://ncert.nic.in/) stands for the National Council of Educational Research and Training. This is a group that works on wellness of school education. It works in India and abroad at a large scale.
NCERT Solutions for all Classes
NCERT Textbooks for all Classes
NCERT Solutions Apps for all Grade
What does NCERT stand for?
History of NCERT
Logo of NCERT
Mediums of NCERT Books
Main Objectives of NCERT
NCERT in Tribe Education
Facts about NCERT

Few schools are using NCERT books in other centuries. It helps all the states in India. It includes the promotion of policies related to education and its improvement. NCERT textbooks have been helping in all the states of India. Its main aim is to promote research in various areas of school education. NCERT design the textbooks and related study material. Contents related to NCERT are digitally in video as well as in PDF format. One can download NCERT books in PDF file format. NCERT has undertaken studies and designed programmes for all age group. It sensitizes and train teachers, parents, and the community.

NCERT:	National Council of Educational Research and Training
Established Year:	1961
Budget for 2024-25:	More than 500 Crore
Director:	Dinesh Prasad
President:	Dharmendra Pradhan
Website:	www.ncert.nic.in

NCERT Books Download
Download NCERT Books for Class 1 to 12 in PDF file format. Links are given below to download.
NCERT Books for Class 1
NCERT Books for Class 2
NCERT Books for Class 3
NCERT Books for Class 4
NCERT Books for Class 5
NCERT Books for Class 6
NCERT Books for Class 7
NCERT Books for Class 8
NCERT Books for Class 9
NCERT Books for Class 10
NCERT Books for Class 11
NCERT Books for Class 12

What does NCERT stand for?

NCERT is abbreviate of National Council of Educational Research and Training. Its works for designing the educational study material, teacher’s training and other development programs to improve the standard of education in school level. It is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India which maintain the standard of quality education in India. NCERT create a common programme of school education that is universally accessible and reflected the pluralist character of India. It was established with the agenda to design and support a common system of school education. The design of latest curriculum is such that it reflects and encourage the expression of the diverse culture across country.

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History of NCERT

NCERT was established on September 1, 1961 to provide a quality education for school students with solutions of all educational needs in India. According to Societies Registration Act, it is considered as a scientific and charitable society which work for literacy. The main objective of NCERT is to promote the research in educational ads and help students in their education at level best. It also takes part in bilateral cultural exchange programs with other countries for the education point of view. NCERT also provides various training facilities to educational personnel from developing countries. Its head office is located at Sri Aurbindo Marg in New Delhi, India. For the proper functioning, NCERT located its units in different regions of India. For example, NIE and CIET is based in New Delhi, RIE (Regional Institute of Education) are located in Ajmer, Bhopal, Mysore and Bhubaneswar.

Logo of NCERT

NCERT is focusing on Research and development programs, training the teachers and continuous extension of education in India and word also. In the NCERT Logo, the intertwined HANSAS shows these three aspects of work of NCERT. The theme of logo is taken from Ashokan Period. Its design is taken from relics of the third century BCE which was found near Maski in Raichur, Karnataka (India). The motto has been taken from Isavasya Upnishad and means life eternal through learning.

Constituents of NCERT in India

Year 1961	NIE, New Delhi
Year 1962	RIE, Ajmer
Year 1962	RIE, Bhopal
Year 1963	RIE, Mysore
Year 1963	RIE, Bhubaneshwar
Year 1984	CIET, New Delhi
Year 1993	PSSCIVE, Bhopal
Year 1995	NERIE, Shillong

Medium of NCERT Textbooks

NCERT publish its books in Hindi, English and Urdu languages. It provides online softcopy of these books with read-only format. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) prescribe these books as a course book for class 1 to 12. Most of the states in India now using NCERT Books as course books. The textbooks, printed by NCERT, are good in colourful pictures and the quality of papers. These are the least expensive books in Indian bookstores as compared to any other publisher. If a state is wishing to adopt the NCERT textbooks, he has to send a request to NCERT, upon which soft copies of the books are received to print.

The Main Objectives of NCERT

The main objectives of NCERT are as follows:
To develop quality textbooks for school education.
To develop learning and teaching materials in the form of text, audio and video.
To develop the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
To develop the Curriculum for the current academic session.
To provide the training of Pre-service and in-service teacher in education.
To promote the educational research and innovative ideas.
To guide State, national and international organizations in the field of school education.

Role of NCERT in Tribe Education>

Under the programme to prepare textbooks in tribal languages undertaken in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, textbooks and primers in Gondi, Saora, Irula, Warli, Ruthwa as well as books in five tribal languages of the Bihar state were developed. Development of supplementary material, based on folklores and life and culture of concerned tribe, in tribal dialects was also taken up with the view to make education interesting to retain children in schools as well as inculcate a sense of cultural pride and national integration among them.

Facts about NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training)

NCERT stands for (National Council of Educational Research and Training) was founded on 1st. Sept. 1961. NCERT is considered as an autonomous organization of the Government of India. The head quarter of National Council of Educational Research and Training located at Sri Aurbindo Marg in New Delhi and the director of the council is Dr Hrushikesh Senapaty. The Government of India’s Ministry of Education established the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). NCERT formed by merging seven existing national government institutions.

Central Institute of Education, the Central Bureau of Educational and Vocational Guidance, the National Institute of Basic Education, the Directorate of Extension Programmes for Secondary Education, the Central Bureau of Textbook Research, the National Fundamental Education Centre, and the National Institute of Audio-Visual Education are the seven national government institutions of NCERT. It provides curricular and instructional materials for students for many years. It also offer for both National Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Education. National Curriculum Framework Connecting knowledge to life outside school. NCERT helps the overall development of children with beyond textbooks and make examinations flexible and let the student integrating.

The logo of NCERT is derived from an Ashokan period relic. The motto this logo is life eternal through learning. NCERT works three aspects such as Research and development, Training and Extension. The main objectives of NCERT are: promote and conduct educational research, innovate the ideas and practice. It provides teaching-learning materials and kits for the students and also serves teacher education and the national and state level. NCERT not only collaborate with state, national but also with international organizations. It is officially prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and published Textbooks for classes I to XII.

Students can download textbooks for free from the e-pathshala website online. NCERT Textbooks are least expensive books in Indian bookstores. These are available in various language. The constituent unit of the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training), New Delhi is Regional Institute of Education (RIE).

What is NCERT?

The full form of NCERT is National Council of Educational Research and Training. It is registered in June 6, 1961 as a Society and started working on September 1, 1961. The establishment of NCERT was announced by the Government of India, Ministry of Education in July 27, 1961.

What is difference between NCERT and CBSE?

NCERT is focused on research, training programmes and publishing textbooks where as CBSE prescribes these books as main study material for school students from class 1 to 12 and conduct the exams for evaluation.

Where is the Head Office of NCERT?

The head office of NCERT is located at Sri Aurbindo Marg in New Delhi, India. NCERT Books provides ample study material for school curriculum. These books also contain sample question papers which are mostly used in government and private schools all over the India which are followed CBSE curriculum. Among all NCERT also offer advice and support for the improvement of school education. CBSE Board questions are picked from NCERT books which are considered to be the best study materials for every CBSE board student. It helps the student score more marks in competitive exams also.

What are the functions of NCERT?

The main functions are as follows:
To encourage the research in areas related to education in school education and teacher training programmes.
To conduct and support educational research and to offer training in educational research methodology.
To prepare textbooks and supplementary study material for school students in India.

Last Edited: February 23, 2023

NCERT – National Council of Educational Research and Training