CBSE Curriculum to be Implemented Till Class XII by 2028 In Maharashtra, Details Inside

Mumbai: Maharashtra's school education minister, Dada Bhuse, announced on Monday that the CBSE curriculum will be implemented across the state up to Class XII by 2028.

Speaking in both houses of the state legislature, Bhuse said that the new curriculum will be introduced for Class 1 starting in 2025, with gradual implementation through to Class 12 by 2028.

"In 2026, standards 2, 3, 4 and 6th will be covered, while 2027 will cover standards 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th. In 2028, 8th, 10th and 12th will be covered," Bhuse said.

Minister further said that process is currently underway to develop Class I textbooks based on the new curriculum, with Balbharti tasked with revising the state education board's syllabus.

“The new curriculum will focus on continuous and comprehensive evaluation and not just the final examinations. It will help development of soft skills of the students and the will help to disseminate quality education,” Bhuse said. 

The CBSE curriculum will help students to prepare better for competitive examinations," he added.

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Meanwhile, a parliamentary committee on the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) has strongly recommended the formation of an expert committee to study the implementation and impact of free education for SC/ST students in private schools in Delhi under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

The panel, chaired by BJP member Faggan Singh Kulaste, expressed concerns over the Delhi government's approach in addressing the issue. 

It criticized the government for casually stating that private unaided recognized schools, located either on private land or government land without land obligations, were only required to provide free education up to elementary level for economically weaker sections, disadvantaged groups, and children with special needs.

The panel also recommended an increase in the reimbursement of tuition fees for students from disadvantaged sections. It stated that the current limit of Rs 48,000 per annum should be raised and that the scholarship funds should cover the actual tuition fees paid.