Indian education system till a few years back was all about memorizing everything; formulae, war dates, theorems, etc. This system when compared to international education standards lagged in many cases. That’s when PARAKH NCERT entered. So, what is the PARAKH scheme?
NCERT has established a national assessment center PARAKH, to standardize school board assessment. PARAKH full form is Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development. It’s a national-level student assessment regulator launched under NCERT to unify and uplift how learning outcomes are measured across India.
Why Does PARAKH NCERT Matter?
Each state education board followed different exam patterns, grading scales, and learning benchmarks. It became difficult to analyze, compare, improve, and evolve the education policies. That’s when PARAKH NCERT was introduced.
Let’s be honest, India’s school assessment system has long needed a makeover. One state board gives grace marks, another focuses only on final exams, and somewhere else, practical knowledge doesn’t even count. This patchy approach leads to confusion, stress, and zero standardization.
Enter PARAKH NCERT, India’s first-ever national assessment regulator. It’s here to level the playing field for every student in the country, whether they study in a remote village or a metro city.
But it’s not just about setting paper difficulty. PARAKH is about how we define learning. It shifts focus from mugging up to mastery. From marks to meaningful outcomes. From “What did you memorize?” to “What did you understand and apply?”
For teachers, it’s a roadmap. For students, it’s a relief. For policymakers, it’s data-driven clarity.
In short, PARAKH NCERT makes assessments smarter, fairer, and future-ready.
What It Contributes to India
Let’s zoom out. What happens when every child in India is evaluated with the same lens? We start building a stronger, more inclusive, and skilled generation.
Here’s how the PARAKH scheme contributes to India’s educational and national progress:
Closes learning gaps: With standardized benchmarks, schools can finally identify what’s working and what’s not. Schools can focus on what matters the most.
Supports NEP 2020 goals: PARAKH NCERT is perfectly aligned with the National Education Policy’s push for competency-based and experiential learning. The global leaders in education emphasize on application-based learning and PARAKH is trying to bring that to India.
Builds global competitiveness: When Indian students are assessed with global-standard tools, we can confidently prepare them for international challenges, like PISA and beyond. India may participate in PISA 2028 and hence, it is high time we match international standards.
Encourages innovation: Real learning is more than exams and theoretical assessment. PARAKH values projects, problem-solving, and practical knowledge, laying the ground for young creators and change-makers.
Guides government action: PARAKH gives data-rich insights that help ministries and boards frame better education policies backed by facts, not guesswork.
Simply put, PARAKH is not just for schools, it’s for the future of India.
Atal Tinkering Lab and PARAKH – What’s the Connection?
Now imagine a student working on a robotics project in an Atal Tinkering Lab; building, experimenting, failing, learning.
But how do we assess this kind of learning? This is where PARAKH’s vision aligns beautifully. It’s not about marks anymore, it’s about skills, innovation, and application.
PARAKH NCERT promotes holistic education. ATL promotes hands-on learning and creativity. Together, they prepare our students for a future that values thinking over cramming.
How ATALUP Helps Schools Align with PARAKH
Implementing an Atal. Tinkering Lab is one thing. Running it effectively and documenting its real impact is another. That’s where ATALUP comes in.
ATALUP isn’t just an ATL setup partner, it’s a complete ATL lifecycle platform. It helps schools plan activities, track student innovation, and map learning outcomes, making it easier to align with PARAKH’s vision of meaningful assessments.
So if you’re a school wanting to match steps with PARAKH NCERT and unlock your students’ true potential, start with ATL, and run it smartly with ATALUP.