Concept 1 · free preview
Samagra Shiksha and NIPUN Bharat
Understand
Samagra Shiksha (2018-19) is an integrated centrally sponsored scheme for school education. It treats schooling from pre-school to Class 12 as a continuum. NIPUN Bharat is the national mission on foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) under it.
| Point | Samagra Shiksha | NIPUN Bharat |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | 2018-19 | 5 July 2021 |
| Nature | Integrated centrally sponsored scheme | National FLN mission under Samagra Shiksha |
| Key fact | Merged SSA + RMSA + Teacher Education (TE) | Every child to attain FLN by the end of Grade 3 — by 2026-27 |
Rule
NIPUN = National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy.
Example
Statement: 'NIPUN Bharat was launched under PM POSHAN' → wrong. It was launched under Samagra Shiksha.
Common mistake
Giving Grade 5 or Grade 2 as NIPUN's target. The official goal is the end of Grade 3.
Check yourself
Which three schemes were subsumed in Samagra Shiksha?