Vedic maths to be added in NCERT books for Classes 6 to 8 in Uttar Pradesh

In a new attempt to revamp school education, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will add Vedic Mathematics to NCERT books for Classes 6 to 8 from the session 2025-26. It will be implemented in all state-government schools in the state.

Vedic maths, renowned for its quick and simple modes of calculations, will now officially become part of the school curriculum. It's being incorporated as a way to sharpen students' numerical skills, dispel maths phobia, and bring Indian knowledge systems back to the mainstream -- exactly as the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) had envisioned.

TRAINING TEACHERS, CHANGING TEXTBOOKS

In order to give effect to this change, the teachers will be specially trained in Vedic maths techniques. The revised NCERT maths books will have new chapters on these techniques.

The focus will be placed on practical shortcuts based on 16 sutras and 13 sub-sutras provided by Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha Ji in the early 20th century.

"It is not just a method of calculation, but also a renaissance in culture," said senior educationist Dr RK Mishra. Experts believe that this will enhance speed as well as accuracy in mathematical problem-solving, especially for those who are not good in maths.

A PILOT MOVE THAT OTHER STATES MAY FOLLOW

The NEP 2020 encourages curriculum flexibility and provincial adaptation. It permits states more freedom to include local knowledge, languages, and cultural context.

While NCERT produces uniform textbooks for schools following the CBSE or other centrally-aligned boards, its state-level counterpart is the SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) which can alter or supplement NCERT books in terms of local educational policies.

The UP SCERT is introducing Vedic Maths as a fresh module in the NCERT curriculum implementation of the state.

This is a part of a broader initiative by the UP government to follow NEP 2020 through a focus on Indian traditions in modern education. If the experiment succeeds, other states can also introduce Vedic maths in school education.