Archive · 24 Aug 2026
West Bengal Seeks NCERT Support for NEP Implementation
West Bengal wants to fully use India’s National Education Policy from 2020.
The state says it is somewhat behind schedule.
It plans to make an agreement with NCERT for help.
NCERT may train teachers and advise schools about teaching and education systems.
The National Curriculum Framework will help decide what children learn and how their learning is assessed.
New textbooks based on this framework are planned for the 2028 academic year.
The education minister said some private schools have not uploaded their student information.
Because of this, official records may show schools with teachers but no students, even though students are actually enrolled.
West Bengal plans to sign an MoU with NCERT to support NEP 2020 implementation.
Education Minister Dipak Barman said the state is somewhat behind and aims to complete the process quickly.
NCERT is expected to help with teacher orientation, technical issues and school-level academic guidance.
The National Curriculum Framework will guide new textbooks and curricula planned for the 2028 academic year.
Barman said incomplete private-school uploads to UDISE+ are distorting West Bengal’s enrolment data.
- Who
- West Bengal School Education Minister Dipak Barman, the state education department and the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
- What
- West Bengal is preparing to sign an MoU with NCERT to support NEP 2020 implementation, including teacher training and curriculum development.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday, August 24; textbooks based on the new framework are planned for the 2028 academic year.
- Where
- At a state-level workshop at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town, Kolkata.
- Why
- The proposed agreement is intended to address implementation difficulties and provide technical, academic and school-level support.
Implementation and State Position
Readiness and Autonomy Concerns
NEP 2020 readiness
Implementation and State Position
The state says it is working to complete implementation quickly and will use NCERT support to address technical and school-level difficulties.
Readiness and Autonomy Concerns
The minister acknowledged that West Bengal is somewhat behind in implementing NEP 2020.
National guidance and state control
Implementation and State Position
NCERT and the National Curriculum Framework will guide teacher orientation, textbooks, curricula and assessment.
Readiness and Autonomy Concerns
Barman said the state will continue following its own policies, procedures and traditions, including for college governance.
Enrolment data
Implementation and State Position
The state says the picture of enrolment will improve after private schools upload complete student information to UDISE+.
Readiness and Autonomy Concerns
Current UDISE+ records reportedly show some schools with teachers but no students, although Barman said this does not reflect the ground reality.
- State
- West Bengal
- Policy
- National Education Policy 2020
- Proposed partner
- National Council of Educational Research and Training
- Planned support
- Teacher orientation, technical assistance and academic guidance
- Curriculum framework
- National Curriculum Framework
- Textbook timeline
- New-framework textbooks are planned for the 2028 academic year
- Data concern
- Some private schools have not uploaded student information to the UDISE+ portal
