Karnataka government adopts NCERT textbooks from class I to X in all State board schools
The Karnataka government has mandated the use of NCERT textbooks from classes I to X across all state board schools to improve educational standards. Officials believe this alignment with national curriculum standards will better prepare students for competitive examinations like NEET and JEE.
Why it matters
Standardizing curriculum across state and central boards is a major policy shift aimed at improving academic competitiveness for students in Karnataka.
Karnataka has introduced the National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) textbooks from class I in all State board schools in the State, with an aim to improve the quality education from the primary level.
The NCERT textbooks have been introduced for English and Maths from class I to V. The NCERT English and Hindi books have been prescribed for classes VI and VII. The textbooks are already being used for science, maths and a few other subjects for classes VIII to X.
Speaking to The Hindu , Vikas Kishor Suralkar, Commissioner for School Education, said that while the NCERT books were already used in high school for mathematics and science, now they would be introduced from class I in all State curriculum schools, including government, aided and private schools across the State.
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