NCERT to Prepare New Class 10–12 Textbooks in ‘Mission Mode,' Says Pralhad Joshi

The next round of NCERT textbook changes is now moving towards Classes 10 to 12.

Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday that NCERT is preparing new textbooks for Classes 10, 11, and 12, and the work will be taken up in “mission mode."

Joshi was speaking at the 66th Foundation Day of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in New Delhi.

New textbooks for Classes 1 to 9 have already been released under the revised curriculum. The focus is now shifting to senior school classes, where students are preparing for board examinations and higher education.

Artificial intelligence was also a major part of the minister’s address.

Joshi said the rapid growth of AI over the past two years has changed the way people use technology, including school students. He said children are already using AI tools and that the education system needs to keep pace with this change.

According to the minister, students should not only learn about artificial intelligence but also understand how to use it properly and responsibly.

He also called for more research and innovation within NCERT. The minister said the organization should continue working on new ideas in education while paying attention to students’ mental well-being.

The textbook changes are part of the wider curriculum reforms being implemented under the National Education Policy.

NCERT has already introduced revised learning material for younger classes. The new curriculum is intended to place greater emphasis on understanding concepts, practical learning, and skills rather than relying only on memorization.

There is also a push to make school education available in more Indian languages.

NCERT is working on textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 in the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. It is also preparing primers in Indian and tribal languages.

At the Foundation Day event, NCERT also showcased several technology and education initiatives, including a Robotics Learning Centre and a Translation Lab.

For students in Classes 10 to 12, the bigger change will come when the revised textbooks are ready. With AI and other new technologies becoming part of everyday life, the new books are expected to reflect a changing approach to what students learn and how they learn it.