What is the full form of NCERT

NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training.

NCERT stands for National Council of Educational Research and Training. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India which was established in 1961 as a literary, scientific and charitable Society under the Societies’ Registration Act (Act XXI of 1860).

The headquarters of NCERT is located in New Delhi, India. Dr Hrushikesh Senapaty has been serving as the director of the council since September 2015.

The History

Before NCERT was established, there were 7 government institutions built around education. These institutions included Central Institute of Education, the Central Bureau of Textbook Research, the Central Bureau of Educational and Vocational Guidance, the Directorate of Extension Programmes for Secondary Education, the National Institute of Basic Education, the National Fundamental Education Centre, and the National Institute of Audio-Visual Education.

All of these institutions were merged together into NCERT.

Key Objectives of NCERT

to undertake, promote and coordinate research in areas related to school education;
prepare and publish model textbooks, supplementary material, newsletters, journals and develops educational kits, multimedia digital materials, etc.
organise pre-service and in-service training of teachers;
develop and disseminate innovative educational techniques and practices;
collaborate and network with state educational departments, universities, NGOs and other educational institutions;
act as a clearing house for ideas and information in matters related to school education;
act as a nodal agency for achieving the goals of Universalisation of Elementary Education.
In addition to research, development, training, extension, publication and dissemination activities, NCERT is an implementation agency for bilateral cultural exchange programmes with other countries in the field of school education.