NCERT Signs MoU with IIT Madras: Revolutionizing EdTech and Research for Inclusive Education Across India

Published on October 28 , 2025

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Delhi, India

A New Era in Educational Collaboration

Event Details: On October 27, 2025, in New Delhi, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, marking a pivotal step toward educational innovation.
Key Signatories and Witnesses: The agreement was inked in the presence of Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy; Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani, Director of NCERT; and Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras, alongside senior officials from the Ministry, NCERT, and IIT Madras.
Official Endorsement: Announced via the Ministry of Education’s platforms, the MoU underscores a commitment to blending academic rigor with cutting-edge technology for scalable educational reforms.

Primary Focus: The MoU aims to fortify educational research, development, training, and technology integration, fostering innovative practices that make learning more accessible, engaging, and effective across India’s diverse school ecosystems.
Innovation Driver: By leveraging IIT Madras’s expertise in technology and NCERT’s curriculum leadership, the partnership seeks to create future-ready solutions that address gaps in traditional teaching methods.
Inclusivity Goal: Emphasizes building inclusive, high-quality learning environments for students and teachers, ensuring equitable access to advanced resources in both urban and rural settings.

IT/AI/ML-Enabled Solutions: Joint development of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning tools to personalize learning experiences, automate assessments, and predict student outcomes for better intervention.
Teacher Training and Capacity Building: Programs to upskill educators in digital pedagogies, data-driven instruction, and tech integration, aiming to train millions through scalable online modules.
Digital Content and Platforms: Creation of interactive e-resources, virtual labs, and adaptive learning apps aligned with NCERT textbooks, enhancing conceptual understanding in STEM and beyond.
Research and Data Analytics: Collaborative studies on learning analytics, efficacy of edtech interventions, and policy recommendations, with a focus on evidence-based improvements.
Multilingual Resources: Development of AI-powered translation tools and regional language content to bridge linguistic barriers, supporting NEP 2020’s mother-tongue education push.

Policy Synergy: The MoU directly supports the National Education Policy 2020’s pillars of technology integration, multidisciplinary learning, and equitable access, accelerating India’s journey to a $5 trillion knowledge economy.
Broader Impact: Complements initiatives like DIKSHA and SWAYAM by infusing IIT-grade R&D, potentially reaching over 25 crore school students and 1 crore teachers nationwide.
Sustainability Focus: Long-term plans include pilot projects in select states, scalable models for nationwide rollout, and annual joint reviews to measure outcomes like improved learning metrics by 20-30%.

Expected Outcomes: Anticipated boosts in student engagement (via gamified AI tools), teacher efficacy (through data insights), and research output (joint publications and patents), reducing dropout rates and enhancing employability.
Scalability and Challenges: While poised for pan-India expansion, success hinges on infrastructure upgrades and digital literacy drives; experts predict a 15-25% uplift in edtech adoption within two years.
Stakeholder Call: Invites schools, edtech startups, and states to collaborate, positioning this MoU as a catalyst for a ‘Digital India’ in education.