India, April 12 -- Teachers and educationists have raised concerns about the delayed plan for Class 6 under the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, given that June, when the new curriculum is set to begin, is less than two months away. The confusion and worry on this score began when the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) recently announced a training schedule for teachers of Classes 2, 3 and 4 but made no mention of training for Class 6 teachers.

As per the state government's earlier plan, the new curriculum under NEP was to be introduced for Classes 2, 3, 4 and 6 in the academic year 2026-27. The rollout is part of a phased implementation that began in 2025-26 with pre-primary and Class 1. This...