The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an organization established by the Government of India in 1951 located in New Delhi. It assists and advises central and state governments on academic matters related to school education. NCERT's top priorities include implementing the National Curriculum Framework, universalizing elementary education, vocational education, and education for groups with special needs. It publishes textbooks for classes 1-12 used in government and private schools across India following the CBSE curriculum.

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is an organization set up by the
Government of lndia, with headquarters
located at Sri Aurbindo Marg in New Delhi, to
assist and advise the central and state
governments on academic matters related to
school education. lt was established in 1951.

3. National Council for Indian Education (NCIE) and National
Council for Educatioa Research and Training (NCERT) are
two different concerns. Among the top priorities ofNCERT
are:
l. Implementation of National Curriculum Framework
2. Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE)
3. Vocational education
4. Education ol groups with special needs
5. Early childhood education
6. Evaluation and examination to reform IT education
7. Competitive Value education
8. Education ofgirl child
9. Production of teachingJearning experience
10. Improvement in teacher education
I l. lmprovement of thought of student

4. Actions
NCERT has comprehensive extension
programme in which departments ofthe
National Institute of Education (ME),
Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Central
Institute of Vocational Education (CIVE) and
offices of the Field Advisers in the states are
engaged in activities. Several programmes are
organised in rural and backward areas to reach
out to functionaries in these areas.
It acts as the Secretariat of the National
Development Group (NDG) for Educational
Innovations. The NCERT has been offering
training facilities, usually through attachment
programmes and participation in workshops,
to education workers of other countries. The
NCERT publishes textbooks for school
subjects from Classes I to XII. NCERT
publishes books that are used in government
and private schools across India that follow
the CBSE curriculum-

5. Functions of Sections ofCouncil Secretariat ofNCERT HQ
Section/Unit/Cell
Establ.isbm€nt-l
Function
Personnel service matters of Academic Staffof
NCERT Hqrs.
Personnel service matters and recruitrent of
Administrative Ministerial, Stenographic and
Accounts Group 'A', 'B' and 'C' stalf of NCERT
Hqn.
Persomel seryice matters and recruitment of
Ancillary(Technical) Group 'A', 'B' and'C Staffof
NCERT Hqn.
Persomel service matters and recruitnent of Group
'D' Staffof NCERT Hqrs.
Coordination of miscellmeous mafters of all
Es*ablishment Sections and Coordination with the
Ministry of Human Resource Dovelopment md other
Ministries/organizations. Also deals with holdhg of
meetings of committee on prevention ofSexual
Harassment to women at work place and Grievance
Committee.
Requitnent / promotion ofall academic Group 'A'
posts ofNCERT
Controlling and coordination section dealing with
matters of Regional Institute of Education(RlEs) and
appointrnent ofacademic Group 'A' & 'B' staffof
RIEVPSSCIVE, Bhopal.
Deals with Parliament/ Rajya Sabha Quesions and
VIP references. Holding ofmeetings ofGeneral Body,
Executive Committee, Establislnnent Committee,
Finance Committee, Monitoring Committee for text
books and maintenance ofrecords ofsrch meetings.
Matters r€lating to Vigilance and Litigation of
NCERT.
Allofnent ofquarters and rnaintenance of campus and
its various buildings.
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Establishment
Coordination
Requitm€nJ-I
Regional Institute of
Education
Committee &
Parliament
Vigilance and
Litigation
Campus and
Maintenance