UP Board: The Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (UP Board) has taken a significant decision. The UP Board is planning to revise the syllabus for vocational subjects taught in its affiliated schools. Preparations have begun. A total of 46 professional vocational subjects are taught in UP Board-affiliated schools. The new syllabus for vocational subjects is expected to be implemented from the next academic session, the 2026-27 academic year.

Let's find out what the UP Board's preparations are for revising the syllabus for vocational subjects. How many institutions in the state implement the UP Board's vocational curriculum?

NCERT syllabus to be implemented
The UP Board is planning to revise the syllabus for its vocational subjects. As part of this, the UP Board is preparing to implement the vocational syllabus of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). As planned, the UP Board will update its syllabus with a vocational curriculum developed by Pandit Sundarlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal, a unit of NCERT.

This will be the change.
As part of this initiative, the UP Board is revising the syllabus for several vocational subjects. This includes changes in the syllabus for subjects like mobile repair, automobile technology, and agriculture. Old course material in these subjects will be replaced with modules focused on new technologies. Syllabi in subjects like photography will be converted to digital formats. New modules like image quality, digital design, and photo editing will be included in this syllabus.

This change will be beneficial for students.
The UP Board is revising the syllabus for vocational subjects. This change will prove beneficial for students. According to UP Board officials, these changes will update the syllabus for vocational subjects, enabling students to prepare for current industry challenges. As a result, these changes will bridge the gap between the demand for a skilled workforce and employment trends.

Committee to Review New Syllabus
According to UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh, discussions are underway to finalize the new syllabus and ensure its smooth implementation across the board's more than 28,000 affiliated institutions. He also stated that the new syllabus will be implemented only after the committee's review. Singh stated that a dedicated team of experts from polytechnics, universities, and engineering institutes is being formed to make the necessary changes to the syllabus for all 46 vocational subjects.

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