What is Samagra Shiksha 3.0?

It is the next phase of India’s school education programme, focused on outcomes, technology use, curriculum equivalence, and stronger teacher capacity. Samagra Shiksha 3.0 aims to reduce learning gaps and dropouts while improving classroom support with data-driven tools, local-language content, and practical teacher training aligned to state curricula.

When could Samagra Shiksha 3.0 start impacting tenders?

Policy signals suggest alignment for AY 2026-27. States typically translate guidance into annual work plans and budgets before issuing tenders. Investors should watch for central advisories, state plan approvals, pilot announcements, and model RFPs that indicate categories, volumes, and expected service levels for upcoming procurements.

How does AI in schools fit into this plan?

AI can enable adaptive assessments, early warning for remediation, and multilingual content support. Under Samagra Shiksha 3.0, tools that improve teacher productivity and track learning outcomes are likely to gain priority. Solutions should be secure, low-bandwidth, and easy to use, with clear evidence of impact and strong privacy safeguards for student data.

What should vendors highlight in proposals?

Show measurable outcome gains, offline-first design, vernacular coverage, and robust data protection. Detail teacher training, support SLAs, and interoperability with state systems. For Samagra Shiksha 3.0, clear deployment plans, transparent pricing, and third-party security audits can improve scores, renewals, and scale-up prospects across diverse districts.

Law and Government

January 12: India Charts Samagra Shiksha 3.0, EdTech in Focus

ByHuzaifa Zahoor January 12, 2026

Samagra Shiksha 3.0 is set to reset education policy India for AY 2026-27 with a clear focus on outcomes, technology, and teacher training. The plan points to curriculum equivalence, AI in schools, and stronger classroom support. For investors, this could expand public procurement for devices, content, assessments, and skilling. We explain what to watch, how tenders may flow, and the risks to price into models as states prepare annual plans under the new framework.