NCERT is the National Council of Educational Research and Training, established in 1961 by the Government of India. It assists and advises central and state governments on education quality. Its headquarters are in New Delhi. State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) were established in each state in 1986 for decentralized education quality, research, and training. The Tamil Nadu SCERT (TNSCERT) organizes teacher training and undertakes education research and development. NUEPA is the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, established in 2006 to provide training, research, and consultancy on education policy, planning, administration, and management.