Under this system, NCERT-granted equivalence will be valid across the country. Certificates from different school boards will now be treated equally for college admissions and government jobs.
The Ministry of Education has notified that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will now certify the equivalence of Class 10 and Class 12 certificates from all school boards in India.
The notification, published in the e-Gazette on September 6, 2025, by the Department of School Education and Literacy, covers certificates issued by central, state, and private school boards. This includes boards established by Acts of Parliament or state legislatures, executive orders, or recognised statutory bodies and institutions.
Under this system, NCERT-granted equivalence will be valid across the country. Certificates from different school boards will now be treated equally for college admissions and government jobs.
As per an Education Ministry release, under the new arrangement, NCERT will discharge its responsibility through the National Assessment Centre, Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH), which has been established as per the provisions of the National Education Policy 2020. This institutional mechanism will ensure that equivalence determination is conducted through a robust and academically rigorous process that maintains the highest educational standards.
The new system applies to Central Government, State Government and private Indian School Boards established by an Act of Parliament or State legislature, executive orders of the Central Government or State Governments, or by statutory bodies and recognised institutions having the mandate to do so. The notification ensures that the equivalence granted by NCERT shall automatically be considered as inter-se parity between the Boards in India, thereby facilitating smooth inter-School Education Board migrations.
The move will also make it easier for students to switch boards or move to another state during their schooling. It will provide automatic parity among school boards, helping smooth migration for students across India.
Read More:
You can choose any stream from Science, Arts and Commerce after completing your class 10. When choosing a stream in Class 11-12, consider your personal interests, strengths, and future career aspirations; if you enjoy Science and problem-solving, choose the Science stream, if you prefer business and numbers, opt for Commerce, and if you're passionate about humanities and social sciences, go for the Arts stream.
You must read the article below before you decide to go ahead with a stream-
5 Steps to Make the Right Decision about Subject Stream in Class 11
Also, students must remember that schools set a cut off percentage for alloting streams. Thus, their marks in Class 10 board exams also play an important role in allottment of a stream.
Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com
Abhay Anand is an experienced education journalist with over 15 years in print and digital media. Currently serving as Manager- Editorial at Shiksha.com, he specializes in higher education policy, student mobility,
Read Full Bio
Class 10 students often take a lot of stress thinking about how to choose stream after 10th or which stream is the best after 10th. There are three broader types of streams available, namely Science, Commerce anf Arts. Science includes subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology; Commrce stream includes subjects like Accountacy, Economics, Business Studies, Mathematics etc. and Arts incolve Geography, History, Political Science and more. Students should select a stream which has subjects of their interests. They can decide on a stream after considering the points such as your interests, strengths and weaknesses, future career opportunities and more. Click on the link below to read more on How to decide an academic stream after Class 10?