Maharashtra SSC opens its 2026-27 session in July. Six NEP mandates walk in with it. Most are already enforced. None are optional.
NEP 2020 + Maharashtra SCERT + PARAKH guidelines. Non-compliance affects school accreditation, affiliation renewals, and government scheme eligibility.
Maharashtra rolled out PAT (Periodic Assessment Test) for Classes 2-8 in 2025. Tests application and competency โ not recall. Teachers must design Bloom's-tagged questions aligned to Balbharati chapters.
Starts 2026-27Maharashtra introducing Coding, Computational Thinking, and Digital Literacy from Class 6 under NEP 2020. Vocational education (robotics, AI) being rolled out. Teachers need urgent training.
Starts 2026-27Maharashtra SCERT introducing 360ยฐ holistic progress cards reflecting academics, skills, creativity, values, and behavior per NEP 2020 framework. Old marks-based cards being replaced.
Mandatory for SSCMaharashtra's SSC framework requires continuous formative assessment (20% internal + 80% external). Lesson plans must align with Balbharati chapter learning outcomes. SQAAF quality framework tracks this.
NEP MandateNEP mandates 50 hours of Continuous Professional Development per teacher per year. Schools must document and report this. AI and digital pedagogy count towards CPD hours.
50 hrs / teacher / yearAll secondary schools (Classes 9-12) must have smart classrooms, digital boards, and hybrid learning capability. Teacher training for hybrid pedagogy is mandated nationwide.
Active MandateSchools that fail to comply face difficulties during affiliation renewals, recognition audits, and government scheme eligibility. Maharashtra's SQAAF (School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework) tracks compliance. Non-compliance affects school recognition.
One photograph of a Balbharati page โ a full SSC pattern question paper, in Marathi and English, in 87 seconds. Watch the next 15 minutes.
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