The Mudaliar Commission of 1952-53 made recommendations to reform secondary education in India. It found that secondary education was the weakest link and needed urgent reform. The commission recommended developing students' national outlook, technical/vocational skills, and personality. It proposed a new organizational structure with 5 years of basic education, 3 years of lower secondary, 3 years of higher secondary, and pre-university courses. The commission also recommended improvements to curriculum, teaching methods, evaluation systems, and school administration.

1. DR. GOUTAM PATRA
ASST.PROFESSOR
GOVT. COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION,BANIPUR W.B.
MUDALIAR
COMMISSION-1952

2. MUDALIOR COMMISSION-1952-53
CABE suggested- Members were
J.Christi,K.RWillium,K. L. Srimali, M.T.
Byas, Anath Bose
1.“Our Secondary Education remains the
weakest link in our educational machinery
and needs urgent reform’-Radha Krishnan
Commission
2. ‘Education is essential for the success of
democracy and effective citizenship. It is
needed for individual as well as Social
welfare’

3. ‘All the political, social,
economic and cultural issues
are intimately connected
with education’
 Defects: Regionalism, Communalism,
Provincialism, Bookish, No diversified
curriculum, Creates misfits in society, poor
discipline, Limited co-curricularActivities,
student-teacher relationship, Unscientific
Evaluation

4. Aims of Secondary Education
 To develop National and secular Outlook
 TO Improve Productive efficiency and raise
standard of living
 To improve technical skill andVocational
efficiency
 Enrichment of cultural heritage
 Education for Leadership
 Development of Qualities for Leadership
 Development of Personality

5. New Organisational Pattern
 I +II+III+IV ,v = 5 years Basic Education
 VI+VII+VIII = 3 years senior Basic(Lower
Secondary)
 IX+X+XI = 3 years Higher Secondary
 Pre University after X
 Pre –Professional course
 Multi purpose School
 All India Council forTechnical Education
 Horticulture

6. Various Recommendations:
 Women’s education & Co-education
 Study of Language-Two Languages at S. E
 Curriculum- Core Subjects: Mother tongue,
Hindi, English or Any Foreign language
 Social Studies
 General Science
 Math
 Crafts
 Additional : Humanities, science,Technical,
Commerce, Agriculture, Fine Arts, Home science

7. Method of Teaching:
 Activity Method
 GroupWork
 Project Method
 Education for Character: Discipline, Ethics,
Religious Education, Co-curricular Activities
* Guidance & Counseling
PhysicalWelfare of the Student:
Evaluation System : Objectivity, Grade, C.R.

8. Organization of
Administration:
 Inspection of schools
 Management of schools
 School building: 10 sq ft for a student , class
strength 30-40, In schools- 500-700 students
 Working Days- Not less than 200
 Two months Summer vacation, 10 t0 15 days
in two Breaks