Find a useful starting point for teaching and learning with NCF and NEP. Choose your role below, then move from an explanation to a classroom resource or school action.
For teachers: plan, teach and assess
- Teaching and learning resources — browse explanations and classroom ideas.
- Understand competency-based education — connect learning outcomes with assessment.
- Student self-assessment — help learners reflect on their work and identify their next step.
- Official Holistic Progress Card resources — choose the card and completion guidance for your learners’ stage.
Classroom practice prompts
Explore our subject examples, then adapt the task, materials and success criteria to your class and current curriculum.
- English: Classes 3–5
- हिंदी: मूल्यांकन कार्यपत्रिका के नमूने
- Mathematics: Classes 3–5
- Environmental studies: assessment examples
For school leaders and staff: turn ideas into action
- School learning plans — explore curriculum planning, staff development and implementation.
- Teacher training topics — identify the professional learning your team needs. Year-specific listings describe their original period.
- NCERT’s 2024 implementation advisory — practical guidance; read its textbook rollout details in their 2024–25 context.
- Current CBSE academic circulars — check the date, affected classes and later clarifications for CBSE schools. Other schools should use their applicable board and state instructions.
For students and families: understand learning progress
Use the subject practice prompts with your teacher or family. Ask: “What can I demonstrate?”, “Where did I need help?” and “What should I practise next?” Our self-assessment guide can help start that conversation. Ask your school which curriculum and reporting arrangements apply to your class.
Read the official policy and frameworks
- National Education Policy 2020 — official English PDF.
- NCF for the Foundational Stage 2022 — guidance for ages 3–8; official English PDF.
- NCF for School Education 2023 — current framework download linked by NCERT.
- NCERT announcements and resources — current textbooks, resources and official updates.
Reviewed 12 October 2026. NCF Help provides independent explanations and practical resources. Official board and state instructions determine school-specific requirements.