NCERT Reconstitutes Political Science Textbook Development Panel for Classes 11 and 12

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) formally reconstituted the textbook development committee tasked with revising political science textbooks for Classes XI and XII. The newly formed panel will be headed by noted political scientist and academician Sandeep Shastri, comprising university professors, school educators, and subject specialists.

This revision comes in alignment with the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE). The objective is to update contemporary political concepts, constitutional history, Indian democratic processes, and global geopolitical developments, ensuring that course material reflects modern analytical methodologies.

The committee has been assigned strict deadlines, with the Class XI textbook slated for release by November 2026 and the Class XII textbook by July 2027. Key areas under review include updated sections on Indian foreign policy, electoral reforms, local self-governance institutions, dynamic constitutional amendments, and post-Cold War international relations.

Educational policy and statutory institution updates are regularly tested in competitive exams. Prelims candidates should know the functions of NCERT, NEP 2020 objectives, and NCF frameworks. Mains aspirants (GS-II: Education & Social Sector) can contextualize curriculum updates within national educational governance and institutional reforms.