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PM SHRI Scheme Implementation: 13,092 Schools Selected Across India

UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Schemes

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Why in news

The Ministry of Education provided an update on the PM SHRI scheme in a Rajya Sabha reply, revealing that 13,092 schools have been selected so far. The scheme aims to strengthen over 14,500 schools as model institutions under NEP 2020. Kerala signed an MoU on October 23, 2025, to join the scheme.

Background

PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2022-23 to develop model schools showcasing all components of NEP 2020. It covers schools under states/UTs, KVS, NVS, and NCERT.

Key facts

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  1. PM SHRI is a centrally sponsored scheme targeting over 14,500 schools across India.

  2. As of the reply, 13,092 schools have been selected as PM SHRI schools, including those under states/UTs, KVS, NVS, and NCERT.

  3. Implementation period: 2022-23 to 2026-27.

  4. Fund allocation and release began from FY 2023-24.

  5. States/UTs sign an MoU with the Centre to commit to quality assurance.

  6. School selection is done through a transparent challenge mode process.

  7. Curriculum follows NCF/SCF aligned with the 5+3+3+4 structure, adapted by states as per local needs.

  8. Kerala signed the MoU on October 23, 2025.

  9. The scheme focuses on equitable, inclusive, and joyful learning environments with 21st-century skills.

  10. Non-signatory states may miss out on benefits.

Prelims pointers

  • PM SHRI: PM Schools for Rising India
  • Centrally sponsored scheme under Ministry of Education
  • NEP 2020: National Education Policy 2020
  • 5+3+3+4 curricular structure
  • KVS: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
  • NVS: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
  • NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training
  • NCF: National Curriculum Framework
  • SCF: State Curriculum Framework
  • Challenge mode selection process

Mains angles

  • GS2: Government policies and interventions for education – PM SHRI as a model school scheme under NEP 2020.
  • GS2: Centre-state relations – MoU mechanism and implications of non-participation.
  • GS2: Issues of equity and inclusion in education – PM SHRI's focus on diverse backgrounds and multilingual needs.
  • GS2: Role of NEP 2020 in transforming school education – PM SHRI as a pilot for NEP implementation.
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