CBSE is about to introduce a trial run of the National Credit Framework for grades 6, 9, and 11 starting in the 2024-25 academic session. Affiliated schools have been invited to participate. The National Credit Framework (NCrF), initiated in 2023, by the government as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020, aims to integrate school, higher, and vocational education seamlessly. Its goal is to allow students to earn credits from pre-primary education all the way to the PhD level. Following this, CBSE drafted preliminary guidelines for putting the framework into practice.
The board in a letter addressed to school principals mentioned that the CBSE developed and circulated draft NCrF guidelines, discussed them in multiple workshops, and received approval from the Union Ministry of Education. To further test, refine and assess their effectiveness in real world contexts, a pilot implementation of these guidelines has been planned in schools affiliated to CBSE in classes 6, 9 and 11 with effect from session 2024-25.
The letter also mentioned that principals of schools interested in participating in this trial program are requested to provide their contact information through the following link: (https://forms.gle/5AB2iuxa1k62r2E3A).
Students have the opportunity to earn credits through a variety of channels, including classroom teaching, laboratory work, projects, participation in sports and the arts, engagement in NCC and community service, vocational training, and hands-on learning. These avenues encompass relevant experiences and acquired skills at different proficiency levels, along with other activities.
The board explained that this would close the gap in achievement of learning outcomes by shifting the classroom education and learning outcome based education and learning. The assessment is mandatory for earning credits for all types of learning.
The board further outlined that the credits acquired will be stored in the student’s Academic Bank of Credit (ABC), which will eventually be linked with the student’s APAAR ID and DigiLocker.
