NCERT revises syllabus for classes 6 to 12 to compensate for Covid-19 loss

NCERT has also dropped certain chapters to reduce the load on the students incurred due to Covid-19.

NCERT has revised the syllabi of classes 6 to 12 for the academic session 2022-23 to compensate for the loss of studies following the Covid-19 pandemic. NCERT has also dropped certain chapters to reduce the load on the students incurred due to Covid-19.

NCERT rationalizes new syllabi for 2022-23

NCERT has been adjusting and rationalizing the syllabi of classes 6 to 12 for the last couple of years to make up for the school closures and academic disruptions following the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. Reportedly, the NCERT has reduced nearly 30% portion of the syllabi of classes 6 to 12,

In line with the syllabi rationalization process of the last 2 years, NCERT has again rationalized the class 6 to 12 syllabi for the academic session 2022-23. The syllabi rationalization process for the academic session 2022-23 started in December 2021 and is concluded now.

In the revised curriculum, irrelevant, repetitive, and unnecessary content has been removed to ease load on the students. Subject experts have revised the syllabi. The CBSE Syllabus 2021-22 was finalized by the various course committees and approved by the Curriculum Committee and the Board’s Governing Body.

No Term wise syllabus, Annual exam to be held

Unlike the last year, when term-1 and term-2 examinations were organized instead of just annual examinations in view of Covid-19, NCERT has once again reverted to its previous system of annual examinations. The Annual examination will be held on the NCERT-based revised syllabi. CBSE board will conduct the board examination as per the revised syllabi.

Refer to the NCERT website for the revised Syllabi

Students can refer to the NCERT’s official website for updates on the revised syllabi. The official website of NCERT is ncert.nic.in.

Chapters removed from the syllabi

Here we are enumerating some of the key chapters related to science subjects that have been either partially or completely removed in the syllabi revision.

CLASS 7
Science:
Weather, Climate, and Adaptations of Animals to Climate

CLASS 8
Science:
·Pollution of Air and Water

CLASS 9
Science:
·Why Do We Fall Ill?
·Natural Resources

CLASS 12
Biology:
Reproduction in Organisms
Ecosystem
Environmental Issues

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