National Council of Educational Research and Training
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) (Hindi: राष्ट्रीय शैक्षिक अनुसंधान और प्रशिक्षण परिषद) is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India. Established in 1961, it is a literary, scientific and charitable Society under the Societies Registration Act. Its headquarters are located at Sri Aurbindo Marg in Delhi. Dr. Dinesh Prasad Saklani is Director of the council since 2022.
| Motto | Sanskrit: विद्यया अमृतमश्नुते Life eternal through learning |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous body |
| Established | 1 September 1961 |
| Founder | Government of India (Ministry of Education) |
| Budget | ₹510 crore (US$64 million) (FY2022–23 est.) |
| President | Dharmendra Pradhan (Minister of Education) |
| Director | Dr. Dinesh Prasad Saklani |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Acronym | NCERT |
| Website | www |
In 2023, NCERT constituted a 19-member committee including author and Infosys Foundation chair Sudha Murthy, singer Shankar Mahadevan, to finalise the curriculum, textbooks and learning material for classes 3 to 12.
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