The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has objected to a petition contesting particular aspects of the Right to Education Act of 2009, calling them "arbitrary, irrational, and in violation of the law." The petition requests that the Centre adopt a common syllabus and program for Grades 1 through 8 students.
The CBSE confirmed that education is under the 'Concurrent List' of the Indian Constitution in response to a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) brought by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay. As a result, most schools fall under the purview of state governments. As a result, the local state and Union territory governments are responsible for designing syllabi curricula and monitoring examinations for schools in their respective regions.
The CBSE also highlighted that the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), established by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in accordance with the National Policy on Education, provides guidance and direction for syllabus and textbook development across all stages of schooling.
According to the NCF, the NCERT creates curriculum, syllabi, textbooks, and additional resources.
The State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) and State Education Boards, according to the Board, either use or adapt the NCERT's model syllabi and textbooks or develop their own based on the NCF.
According to the CBSE, a standard curriculum across India may fail to fully account for local context, culture, and language. It also emphasized the significance of a adaptable national framework that enables the absorption of local resources, culture, and ethos.
