Education leadership
Pedagogical Leadership Handbook
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
A leadership reference for school improvement, instructional leadership, and education management.
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Education leadership
NISHTHA Leadership Package
SCERT Delhi
Leadership-development material connected to professional learning and school leadership practice.
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NCERT Advisory for Schools on NCFSE 2023
National Council of Educational Research and Training
A concise implementation advisory for schools working with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023.
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National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023
National Council of Educational Research and Training
The school-education framework used for curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and school-development context.
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National Education Policy 2020
Government of India
The national policy reference for education priorities, access, quality, governance, and learning reform.
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Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
India Code
The statutory reference for the right to education, school responsibilities, and related provisions.
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Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure 2022
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
The 16th-edition office-procedure reference used for file work, noting, correspondence, and e-office context.
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Office procedure
Amendment to the 16th Edition of CSMOP 2022
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
An amendment reference for keeping office-procedure material aligned with later government instructions.
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General Financial Rules 2017
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
The financial-rules reference used for public expenditure, procurement, delegation, and financial management topics.
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Guidelines for Development of eContent
National Council of Educational Research and Training
Guidance for creating and using digital learning content in education settings.
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PRAGYATA Guidelines for Digital Education
National Council of Educational Research and Training
A digital-education reference for planning, delivery, learner support, and safe technology use.
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Learning Outcomes at the Secondary Stage
National Council of Educational Research and Training
Learning-outcome reference material for curriculum planning, classroom practice, and evaluation.
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Evaluation in the Teaching-Learning Process
Indira Gandhi National Open University
An educational resource used for concepts around assessment and the teaching-learning process.
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Teaching and evaluation
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation Guidelines
National Council of Educational Research and Training
Guidance for continuous assessment, learner progress, and comprehensive evaluation in schools.
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CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965
Department of Personnel and Training
The service-rules reference for classification, control, appeal, and disciplinary-procedure context.
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CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964
Department of Personnel and Training
The conduct-rules reference for duties, integrity, conflicts, and expected public-service behaviour.
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CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
Department of Personnel and Training
The service-leave reference for leave types, eligibility, and administrative treatment.
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Fundamental and Supplementary Rules
Department of Personnel and Training
A service-administration reference for foundational terms, pay, joining, and related government procedures.
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