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Last Updated: 18 Oct 2025

Samagra Siksha- An Integrated Scheme for School Education

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan aims to improve school education holistically from pre-school to Class 12 through universal access, equity, and quality. It supports States/UTs in implementing the RTE Act, 2009, and strengthening teacher and vocational education.

Quick facts

  • Purpose: Improving school education holistically as a continuum from Pre-school to Class 12
  • Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme
  • Implementing agency: State Implementation Society (SIS) at the State/UT level
  • Tenure: 2021 to 2026

Objectives

  • Universal Access, Equity and Quality, promoting Vocationalisation of Education and strengthening of Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs). 
  • Support States in implementation of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

Salient Features

  • Background: Samagra Shiksha is an overarching School education programme from pre-school to class 12 which subsumes: 
    • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan: Universalizes elementary education with infrastructure support per RTE Act, 2009 
Infographic showing fund sharing between Centre and States: NE & Himalayan States receive 90% Centre and 10% States funding, all other states receive 60% Centre and 40% States funding, while UTs receive 100% grant.
  • Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA): Enhances access and quality of secondary education 
  • Teacher Education Scheme: Develops infrastructure for teacher training and academic support for elementary and secondary schools
  • Focus on Girl Education: Upgradation of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) from Class 6-8 to Class 6-12. 
    •  Self-defence training for girls from upper primary to senior secondary stage. 
    • Enhanced Commitment to 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'. 
  • Focus on Digital Education: Support 'Operation Digital Board' in all secondary schools over a period of 5 years. Digital initiatives like UDISE+, Shagun, to be strengthened. 
  • Shiksha Shabdkosh: A document on glossary of various terminologies in School Education. 
  • Administrative Reform: Single and unified administrative structure leading to harmonized implementation. 
  • Samagra Shiksha Framework: This framework, issued by the DoSEL, gives the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for each component and physical and financial details of implementation of each component of Samagra Shiksha. 
  • Amendment to the RTE Act, 2009: The schedule to RTE Act, 2009 has been amended regarding pupil teacher ratio for special educators in general schools. 
    • At primary level: One special education teacher for every ten pupils with disabilities. 
    • At upper primary level: One special education teacher for every fifteen pupils with disabilities enrolled. 
Infographic describing the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, an Indian government education program covering 1.16 million schools and 156 million students with focus on quality, inclusive education and skill development through direct benefit transfer.
  • Initiatives to align with NEP 2020 
    • SARTHAQ (Students' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement through Quality Education): NEP Implementation Plan. 
    • NIPUN Bharat: Ensures foundational literacy and numeracy for Grade 3 by 2026-27. 
    • Foundational Learning Study (FLS): Assesses Class 3 students' foundational literacy and numeracy. 
    • Vidya Pravesh: 3-month play-based school preparation module by NCERT. 
    • Vidyanjali 2.0: Web portal connecting volunteers with schools for contributions. 
    • Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs): Residential schooling for girls up to Class 12 with essential facilities. 
    • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Avasiya Vidyalayas: For children in hilly or remote areas needing shelter and care. 
    • NISHTHA 4.0 (ECCE): Online teacher training for Early Childhood Care and Education. 
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