Curricula for ICT in Education Booklet.pdf
Above is Curricula for ICT in Education, developed by the Central Institute of Educational Technology, NCERT. This curriculum provides a comprehensive framework for teaching ICT at various levels and is intended to serve as a guide for our ICT covered schools. ICT Instructors and students are encouraged to refer to it and adapt its contents according to their context and available facilities. Strict adherence to the curriculum is not mandatory, and schools may use it flexibly to enhance the learning experience.
ICT & DIGITAL INITIATIVES (ICT @ SCHOOL)
- ICT and Digital Initiatives component of Samagra Shiksha covers Government Schools having classes VI to XII. Under the scheme norms, Schools to be covered under ICT@School are selected based on:
- Schools having electricity as per U-DISE+ data.
- Schools not having ICT Lab as per U-DISE+ data.
- Schools with enrollment of 25 and above (since FY 2024-25) & up to 40 till FY 2023-24.
- Since the Inception of Samagra Shiksha (2018) till 2025-26, 583 Elementary schools and 229 Secondary/Senior Secondary Schools (Total – 814) have been approved by the PAB to be provided with equipment such as (Computer Set with Projector, Printer, Scanner, Internet Connection, Generator and Furniture Set) as well as financial assistance for (ICT Instructor, Electricity, Internet & E-Content).
- Distribution of ICT equipment to PAB 2024-25 approved 309 schools is underway and almost completed.
- Distribution of ICT equipment to PAB 2025-26 approved 131 schools is yet to start.
Smart Classroom for Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools
- Under Smart Classroom, schools which have already availed ICT facility for more than 5 years can avail Smart Classroom facility as per the Samagra Shiksha norms.
- At present, 242 Schools have been approved by the PAB out of which 229 Schools have already been provided with Interactive Flat Panel for establishment of Smart Classroom.
- Procurement of Smart Board for 13 Secondary Schools (as approved under PAB 2024–25 and 2025–26) has been completed, and distributed to the schools.