Bridge course mandatory for Classes 3, 4 and 6

Maharashtra government directs schools to conduct a 21-day bridge course for students entering Classes 3, 4 and 6 as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Pune: The Maharashtra government has directed all schools to conduct a 21-day bridge course for students entering Classes 3, 4 and 6 in the 2026-27 academic year as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Maharashtra government directs schools to conduct a 21-day bridge course for students entering Classes 3, 4 and 6 as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Maharashtra, has issued guidelines for teachers and school authorities to ensure the smooth rollout of the bridge course to be completed within the first 21 days of the academic session.

SCERT has made the bridge course booklets available in PDF format on its official website and has begun distributing printed copies to government and aided schools across the state. Separate English-language booklets for English-medium schools have also been uploaded online. Schools of other mediums have been instructed to use the Marathi-medium bridge course material.

“The course will help students transition smoothly to the new academic expectations,” said Hemant Vasekar, director, SCERT Maharashtra.