Policies and Reports
Plain-language guides to the government schemes, frameworks, assessments, and reports that shape school education in India.
Policies
Government policies, schemes, missions, and curriculum frameworks that shape school education in India.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
India’s first education policy of the 21st century, setting a common direction for school and higher education.
Samagra Shiksha
India’s integrated scheme for school education, from pre-school to 12, supporting States and Union Territories on access, equity, and learning.
PM SHRI
A scheme to strengthen more than 14,500 existing schools so that they show the National Education Policy 2020 in practice.
NIPUN Bharat
The national mission for every child to gain foundational reading, writing, and numeracy by the end of Grade 3.
National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage
The integrated curriculum framework for children aged 3 to 8, putting the foundational stage of the NEP 2020 into practice.
Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
The integrated programme for nutrition and early childhood care and education, delivered through Anganwadi centres.
Reports
National surveys, assessments, data systems, and studies that measure access and learning in India.
ASER
India’s largest citizen survey on rural children’s schooling and learning.
UDISE+
The annual school data system recording schools, enrolment, teachers, and facilities from pre-primary to Class 12.
CBSE SAFAL assessment
A competency-based diagnostic assessment for Grades 3, 5, and 8 that gives schools feedback without adding exam pressure.
IAMAI edtech impact study
A study of how edtech affects access, quality, and affordability of learning in India.