CBSE invites application from schools for National Credit Framework pilot project

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has invited schools principals for this pilot programme to implement the National Credit Framework (NCrF). The education ministry has approved the NCrF guidelines that have been formulated by a high-level committee in line with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).

The board will organise a pilot project in schools affiliated to CBSE in Classes 6, 9 and 11 to test, refine, and assess the effectiveness of the NCrF guidelines. “CBSE will organise awareness sessions, mentorship programmes and provide guidance to participating schools,” it added. The pilot project will be carried out in the academic session 2024-25.

Principals interested in applying for the NCrF implementation pilot project can share their details on this link.

Steps to be followed for Class 6

Schools interested in applying for the pilot project in Class 6 will have to make the attendance mandatory. Students will have to get a minimum 75% in an academic session. The curriculum of each subject must be divided as per the hours allotted (1,200 hours annually) in the NCrF guidelines. Schools have to allot mark-sheets for final exams, which will reflect credits earned in the academic year. The credits earned will have to be deposited in the student’s academic bank of credit, which will be linked with the APAAR Id and his/her DigiLocker. Students can earn full credits upon passing a subject after assessment.

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Steps for Class 9, 11

As per the NCrF guidelines, Class 9 a student will have to pass in five subjects – two languages and three main subjects – for earning the credits. Those in Class 11 have to pass in five subjects – 1 language core and four main subjects/electives. Schools have to ensure that each subject is allotted at least 210 hours annually i.e. 1,050 hours have been allotted to five compulsory subjects. Schools can allot 150 hours to subjects of internal Assessment.