NCERT celebrates 66th Foundation Day in New Delhi
On 1 September 2026, Education Minister Pralhad Joshi attended the 66th Foundation Day of NCERT in New Delhi and urged it to become more innovative, inclusive, research-driven and future-ready.
Summary
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi attended the 66th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) at its New Delhi headquarters on 1 September 2026. Pralhad Joshi said NCERT has shaped Indian school education for over six decades through textbooks and curriculum frameworks. He highlighted NCERT's work under NEP 2020 on the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.
Key facts
- Event
- NCERT 66th Foundation Day, New Delhi, 1 Sep 2026
- Chief guest
- Education Minister Pralhad Joshi
- Frameworks
- NCF-FS 2022; NCF-SE 2023 (under NEP 2020)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), highlighted at NCERT's 66th Foundation Day, was released in which year?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 2023
The Minister cited NCF-FS 2022 and NCF-SE 2023, developed by NCERT under NEP 2020.