What is PARAKH?

July 31, 2024

A recent report submitted to the Education Ministry by PARAKH recommends incorporating student performance from Classes 9, 10, and 11 into the final Class 12 marks.

About PARAKH:

  • PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is a unit established within NCERT in 2023 to standardise school board assessments nationwide.
  • PARAKH team will consist of leading assessment experts with a deep understanding of the education system in India and internationally. 
  • Objective: To fulfill the basic objectives of setting norms, standards, guidelines and implement activities related to student assessment along with other tasks as mandated by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • The mandate of PARAKH is to work on bringing the school boards across the States and the Union Territories to a common platform.
  • Major areas of focus:
    • Capacity Development in Competency Based Assessment
    • Large-Scale Achievement Survey
    • Equivalence of School Boards
    • Holistic Progress Cards for the Foundational, Preparational, Middle and Secondary Stages.