CBSE confirms no change in curriculum for 2024-25

On July 10, 2024, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) instructed schools to maintain the existing curriculum and continue using the same textbooks for all classes except for classes III and VI for the academic year 2024-25. This directive, issued via a circular on March 22, 2024, emphasised that new textbooks published by NCERT until 2023 should be used for these classes. The Board reiterated that there would be no changes for other classes, starting from April 1, 2024. 

The CBSE’s announcement aimed to clear any misunderstandings regarding the curriculum. The Board reiterated that all classes other than III and VI should continue with the same textbooks as the previous academic year, 2023-24. The directive, shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stressed the importance of adhering to the curriculum outlined in the initial pages of the curriculum document. It emphasised teaching subjects according to the prescribed curriculum, incorporating multilingualism, art-integrated education, experiential learning, and pedagogical plans where feasible.

The decision to revise textbooks and curriculum for classes III and VI was made by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Class III marks the beginning of the preparatory stage, and class VI marks the start of the middle stage, necessitating a revamp to align with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE). NCERT has also prepared a “bridge course” for class VI and “concise guidelines” for class III to ensure a smooth transition.

In response to media reports suggesting confusion over revised textbooks for classes VI, IX, and XI, NCERT clarified on X (Twitter) that all class VI textbooks would be available by July 2024. They refuted claims of shortages, stating that the Regional Production and Distribution Centre (RPDC) in Bengaluru had met the demand for class IX and XI textbooks, with no shortages reported.