The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is a government organization is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India which was established in 1961 which is set up for school education improvement in India. NCERT’s aim is to build a common education system and also to develop educational kits to help students with their studies.

The Objective of NCERT is:

• To promote and conduct educational research, experimentation of innovative ideas and practice.
• To develop National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005), syllabi, and textbooks; teaching-learning materials and kits; training models and strategies; audio, video, and ICT materials.
• Training of Pre-service and in-service teacher education and national and state level functionaries.
• To collaborate with State, national and international organizations.

NCERT has a comprehensive extension programme in which departments of the National Institute of Education, Regional Institute of Education, Central Institute of Vocational Education and field advisers' offices in the states are engaged in activities. Several programmes are organized in rural and backward areas to reach out to functionaries in these areas.

Textbooks published by NCERT are prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) from classes I to XII, with exceptions for a few subjects. Around 19 school boards from 14 states have adopted or adapted the books.