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National Education Mission (Samagra Shiksha)
An overarching national school education program extending from pre-school to class 12, launched to integrate SSA, RMSA, and Teacher Education.
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All benefits, books, uniforms, and learning aids under the National Education Mission are provided completely free of charge.
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Key Highlights
Foundational Literacy (NIPUN)
Ensures every child achieves reading comprehension and numeracy by Grade 3.
Pre-School to Class 12 Integration
Overarching school education program merging SSA, RMSA, and Teacher Education.
Adult Literacy Focus (Saakshar Bharat)
Provides teaching-learning opportunities to non-literates aged 15 and above, focusing on women.
Samagra Shiksha Budget Sub-Schemes
Strategic component split of the National Education Mission
Universal primary education, free books, and uniform distribution.
Strengthening secondary school classrooms, labs, and e-learning resources.
Teacher training institutes, NIPUN Bharat baseline studies, and Lok Shiksha.
Who is eligible
- Eligible educational institution, student, or educator in India.
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2020
Who is not eligible
- Samagra Shiksha benefits are channelled through active public and government-aided schools.
How to apply
School Enrollment
Enroll students in government or government-aided schools to automatically benefit from Samagra Shiksha initiatives.
Typical duration · 5 days
Avail Free Books & Uniforms
Eligible elementary students receive free textbooks and uniforms at the start of the academic year.
Typical duration · 10 days
Digital & Vocational Classes
Students participate in ICT labs, vocational training courses, and NIPUN Bharat learning activities in their schools.
Typical duration · 200 days
Sources
- Samagra Shiksha Portal, Department of School Education & LiteracyMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
The National Education Mission (running as Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan) is a major overarching program for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12. Launched by the Ministry of Education, it seeks to harmonize school education across states by merging three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). The mission focuses on improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning outcomes. It incorporates the NIPUN Bharat initiative to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy for all children by Grade 3 and supports digital learning and vocational training in schools.