Operational Guidelines2024

OPERATIONAL
GUIDELINES &
TRAINING MANUAL
Department of School Education
Shri Sanjay Kumar & Literacy,
Secretary Ministry of Education
Government of India
MESSAGE
The Operational Guidelines & Training Manual for PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is an
invaluable resource crafted to support the seamless execution of one of India’s most
comprehensive educational assessment initiatives. Reflecting the vision of the National
Education Policy (NEP) 2020, this manual provides educators and administrators with detailed
protocols to ensure standardized, equitable, and accurate assessments across the nation. It
is designed to facilitate assessments that are fair, inclusive, and grounded in real learning
outcomes.
The manual outlines the logistical and instructional requirements for conducting competency-
based assessments that capture students’ skills and knowledge across foundational,
preparatory, and middle stages of education. These guidelines support a standardized
approach to implementing assessments, offering clarity on roles, responsibilities, and
protocols for state functionaries. The training manual ensures that all stakeholders involved
can contribute to a reliable and effective assessment process that accurately reflects students’
learning.
By adhering to the Operational Guidelines & Training Manual, we are reinforcing our collective
commitment to building an education system that prioritizes quality, inclusivity, and data-
driven improvements.
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Department of School Education
Shri Anandrao V Patil & Literacy,
Additional Secretary Ministry of Education
Government of India
MESSAGE
The Operational Guidelines & Training Manual for PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024
represents a foundational step toward establishing an effective, standardized assessment
process for students across India. As part of the NEP 2020’s broader goals, this manual is
intended to equip educators and administrators with the tools, protocols, and best practices
necessary to conduct assessments that capture student progress in a fair, equitable, and
competency-based manner.
This manual serves not only as an operational guide but also as a framework for creating
assessments that are reflective of diverse learning contexts, from urban to rural settings,
across varying socio-economic backgrounds. It includes specific instructions for handling
logistical challenges and ensuring that assessments are accessible to all students, including
those with special needs. By implementing the guidelines, we aim to ensure a seamless,
accurate, and inclusive assessment process that truly reflects each student’s capabilities.
The Operational Guidelines & Training Manual provides a clear roadmap for conducting
assessments that yield valuable insights into student learning and areas for improvement. As
we implement these guidelines, I am confident that they will foster a structured and inclusive
approach to education, ensuring that every learner’s progress is accurately assessed and
supported.
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Foreword
Competency-based assessments are vital to shaping a forward-thinking, dynamic education
system. In an ever-evolving world, it’s crucial to evaluate the knowledge and skills students
acquire at each educational stage. The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan for Grades 3, 6, and 9
represents a transformative initiative in this direction, closely aligned with the progressive
goals set forth by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Education, from foundational to secondary stages, builds a student’s capabilities and

potential. NEP 2020 envisions a holistic, skills-oriented, and outcome-focused education
system, making regular assessment of students’ competencies essential. Within this context,
the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is a landmark effort to assess, analyze, and elevate the
competencies of our students, providing a clear reflection of our education system’s progress
and areas for growth.
One defining feature of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is its uniform and standardized
execution across all Indian districts, ensuring that competency assessment remains
accessible and equitable, irrespective of geographical or socio-economic factors. Going
beyond traditional examinations, PARAKH offers constructive feedback and fosters continuous
improvement, empowering educators, policymakers, and parents with valuable insights into
the strengths and challenges within our education system.
The Operational Guidelines & Training Manual for PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 serves
as a comprehensive resource to support smooth implementation. Designed with educators
and administrators in mind, it provides detailed protocols, methodologies, and best practices
essential for effective, reliable assessment.
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is more than an assessment tool—it represents a

steadfast commitment to unlocking the potential of every child in India. Rooted in the belief
that education lights the path to a brighter future for our youth and society, this initiative
calls upon educators, policymakers, and stakeholders to work together in reshaping the
educational landscape of our nation. Together, let us embrace this transformative effort and
strive toward a future where every student reaches their fullest potential.
Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani

Director
National Council of Educational Research and Training
New Delhi, India
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Preface
Competency based assessments are the cornerstone of educational progress and reform. In
our rapidly changing world, it is essential to measure the knowledge and skills acquired by
students at various stages of their educational journey. The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan
for Grades III, VI, and IX stands as a pivotal initiative, aligning itself with the transformative
goals outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020.
Education is a journey encompassing foundational, preparatory, middle and secondary

stages, each playing a critical role in shaping a student's capabilities and potential. NEP 2020
envisions a holistic, skill-oriented, and outcome-driven education system, emphasizing the
importance of regularly assessing students' competencies. In this context, PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan shines as a beacon of educational reform, designed to assess, analyse, and
enhance the competencies of our young minds.
One remarkable feature of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is its uniform and
standardized implementation across all districts in India, ensuring equal opportunities for
competency assessment regardless of geographic or socio-economic disparities. PARAKH
Rashtriya Sarvekshan goes beyond mere examinations; it offers constructive feedback and
continuous improvement opportunities, empowering educators, policymakers, and parents
with insights into our education system's strengths and weaknesses.
The Operational Guidelines & Training Manual provided here is a valuable resource to support
the seamless implementation of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024. It offers detailed
guidance to educators and administrators, outlining the protocols, methodologies, and best
practices necessary for effective assessment.
In conclusion, PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is more than an assessment tool; it embodies

our commitment to nurturing every child's talent and potential in our nation. It signifies our
belief that education is the key to a brighter future for our youth and society as a whole. Let
us embrace this transformative endeavor collectively, for it is through the efforts of
educators, policymakers, and stakeholders that we can reshape our nation's educational
landscape. May PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 lead us to a future where every student
reaches their full potential and every learner contributes to an “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat”.
Prof. Indrani Bhaduri

CEO & Head, PARAKH and Head, ESD
NCERT, New Delhi
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Acronyms
AT Achievement Test
CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education
CWSN Children with Special Needs
DLC District Level Coordinator
DEO District Education Officer
DIET District Institute of Education and Training
DLMTs District Level Master Trainers
DR District Report
DPC District Project Coordinator
ESD Educational Survey Division
FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
FI Field Investigator
HI Hearing Impairment
ID Intellectual Disability
LD Locomotor Disability
NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training
OMR Optical Mark Recognition
OthD Other Disabilities
PARAKH Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for
Holistic Development
PMU Project Management Unit
PQ Pupil Questionnaire
RCC Resource Custody Centre
RS Random Start
SCERT State Council of Educational Research and Training
SI Sample Interval
SIE State Institute of Education
SPD State Project Director
SQ School Questionnaire
SS Samagra Shiksha
S&LD Speech & Language Disability
SLCs State-Level Coordinators
SLMTs State-Level Master Trainers
TQ Teacher Questionnaire
UDISE Unified District Information System for Education
UT Union Territories
VI Visual Impairment
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Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................................ iii
Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................................... xi
Contents ................................................................................................................................................................... xiii
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 ....................................................................................................................... 1
Features of PARAKH, Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 ................................................................................................. 1
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, 2024 Assessment Areas ...................................................................................... 1
Roles and Functions of Different Institutions/Functionaries involved in survey .................................................. 3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARAKH NCERT ............................................................................................................. 3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CBSE ................................................................................................................................ 4
CLASS-WISE (FOR ONE SCHOOL) QUANTITY OF SURVEY MATERIAL ............................................................ 7
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATES/UTs- SCERT/SIEs ............................................................................................. 8
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATES/UTs- SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ............................................................................... 8
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATORs (DLCs-PARAKH) ................................................... 8
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATOR (DLC-CBSE)............................................................ 9
RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESOURCE CENTRE CUSTODIAN (RCC) .................................................................. 12
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OBSERVERS AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL ....................................................................... 12
RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL LEVEL OBSERVERS .................................................................................. 14
RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL LEVEL EXPERTS ........................................................................................ 14
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIELD INVESTIGATORS ............................................................................................... 15
FIELD INVESTIGATOR: ACTIVITIES ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT .............................................................. 16
SITTING PLAN AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEST FORMS FOR CLASS III SAMPLED STUDENTS ...................... 17
SITTING PLAN AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEST FORMS FOR CLASS VI SAMPLED STUDENTS ...................... 18
SITTING PLAN AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEST FORMS FOR CLASS IX SAMPLED STUDENTS ...................... 19
PACKAGING AND DISPATCHING OF THE SURVEY MATERIAL ....................................................................... 20
Annexure ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Annexure-I: Sampling procedure ........................................................................................................................... 21
Annexure-II Sheet – I Sampling Sheet ................................................................................................................... 24
Annexure-III Control Sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Annexure-IV Sample OMRs ................................................................................................................................... 27
Annexure-V Medium of Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 35
Annexure-VI Appointment as DLC ......................................................................................................................... 36
Annexure-VII Acceptance of Appointment as DLC................................................................................................. 36
Annexure-VIII Undertaking for Advance Delivery ................................................................................................... 36
Annexure-IX District Note for District Level Coordinator......................................................................................... 39
Annexure-X Letter of Appointment Format for Observers ...................................................................................... 40
Annexure-XI Hand Out for Observer ...................................................................................................................... 41
Annexure-XII Acceptance of Appointment as Observer ......................................................................................... 44
Annexure-XIII Field Note for Observer ................................................................................................................... 44
Annexure-XIV Activity Schedule for Observer for 4th December 2024 .................................................................. 45
Annexure-XV Monitoring Proforma ........................................................................................................................ 46
Annexure-XVI Letter of Appointment for FIs........................................................................................................... 48
Annexure-XVII Field Note for FIs ........................................................................................................................... 48
Annexure-XVIII FAQs ............................................................................................................................................. 51
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PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024
Since 2001, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been
conducting nationwide achievement surveys, initially known as the National Achievement
Survey (NAS), to gain insights into the state of school education in India. Now evolving into
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, 2024 this assessment is a comprehensive assessment
managed by the National Assessment Centre PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review,
and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), located within NCERT. Like the
previous NAS, PARAKH assesses schools as whole entities, emphasizing the overall health
of the education system in each district, including government, government-aided, and
private institutions.
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is crafted to offer comprehensive analyses of India's

educational advancement, specifically aligned with the objectives set forth in the National
Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Scheduled on 4th December,2024, PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan 2024 aims to evaluate the progress of learners in the Foundational, Preparatory,
and Middle stages of education, providing valuable insights into their development. Samples
for assessing the foundational level will be drawn from grade 3, for the preparatory level
from grade 6, and for the middle stage from grade 9. Employing a blend of paper-based
assessments and OMR technology, the initiative strives to harmonize with the competencies
delineated in the National Curriculum Framework across the foundational, preparatory, and
middle stages of education.
Features of PARAKH, Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024

• PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is scheduled for 4th December 2024.
• It targets students at the end of Foundational, Preparatory, and Middle stages of

education (grades 3, 6 and 9) to improve learning standards.
• It operates at the district level, providing insights into student progress.
• The survey covers competencies from the foundational, preparatory, and middle
stages of education.
• The survey uses a paper-based approach with OMR technology.
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, 2024 Assessment Areas

In the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, the assessment areas will include foundational
stage competencies for end of foundational level, Language, Mathematics, and The World
Around Us (TWAU) for the preparatory levels, organized into six booklets for each level. For
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the middle level, the assessment areas will encompass Language, Mathematics, Science,
and Social Science, with eight booklets.
The assessment duration for grades 3 and 6 will be 90 minutes, while for grade 9, it will be
120 minutes. Furthermore, to gain insight into the factors influencing learning, students'
contextual and school background information will be collected through three questionnaires
– the Teacher Questionnaire (TQ), School Questionnaire (SQ), and Pupil Questionnaire (PQ).
Internationally recognized technical standards and best practices are being rigorously
adhered to during the planning, design, and execution of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan
to guarantee its durability and long-term viability. PARAKH is actively collaborating with
various states and stakeholders to reinforce and ensure the prompt implementation of this
crucial educational initiative.
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Roles and Functions of Different
Institutions/Functionaries involved in
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Team Structure
The PARAKH, Rashtriya Sarvekshan, 2024 operates through a structured hierarchy of roles
and responsibilities. At the national level, PARAKH NCERT and CBSE, jointly led by the
Ministry of Education, leads the PARAKH, Rashtriya Sarvekshan at the national level while
at the state level SPDs/SCERTs/SIEs/DIETs will providing the necessary guidance and
support for its implementation at district level. The roles and functions of each of the
institutions / functionaries have been explained and defined in this manual.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARAKH NCERT

The national leadership for the implementation of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is
spearheaded jointly by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the PARAKH, NCERT. The pivotal
role in executing the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan on a national scale is entrusted to
National Assessment Centre PARAKH. The CEO & head of PARAKH assumes the position of
National Coordinator, receiving support from NCERT's faculty and project staff. The roles
and functions of the national team are to:
1. Hold consultations at national level to finalize the objective, policy decisions and
design; develop sampling framework and manual.
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2. Hold consultations with state institutions to reach an agreement and inform the
assessment criteria and development of assessment framework;
3. Build capacity at the State/UT level by training a cadre of State Level Master Trainers.
The State Level Master Trainers will in turn train the district level functionaries for
implementation of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024;
4. PARAKH in consultation with State Level Coordinators will appoint PARAKH -District
level coordinators (DLCs) for the training of field investigators.
5. Develop the survey tools (Achievement Tests; Questionnaires – Pupil (PQ), Teacher
(TQ) and School (SQ); OMR sheets; Operational Guidelines-cum-Training Manual;
and student sampling protocol as per the agreed assessment framework;
6. Facilitate translation and linguistic control of tests in Hindi and regional languages
(Medium of Instruction) with the help of States;
7. Conduct field trial, review and quality assurance of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan
2024 tests and questionnaires;
8. Draw the sample and provide the list of sampled and replacement schools for each
district to all States/UTs for the main survey with the help of DDG (stats);
9. Develop National, State and District Report Card (DRC) templates;
10. Establish a Control room at the National Assessment Centre PARAKH to:
11. Address all queries related to PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 within 24 hours
with documentation.
12. Be functional for 24 hours, five days before the day of the Assessment.
13. Respond to queries received at [email protected].
14. Monitor test administration in the schools on the day of Assessment; National Level
Observers & experts for evidencing PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan shall be appointed
by Ministry of Education and PARAKH -NCERT.
15. Develop District, State and National Reports and Policy briefs;
16. Develop an action plan to facilitate implementation of quality interventions based on

PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 findings.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CBSE
the CBSE will work as Test Administrator and will be responsible for printing & logistics of
Assessment Tools as per the blue print provided by PARAKH-NCERT and operational aspects
of the Sarvekshan.
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1. The CBSE will undertake appointment, training & payment of -
• Regional Coordinators (RCs) from amongst the Regional Directors/officers to

coordinate with PARAKH State Authorities (SLC, DLC- PARAKH) for appointment
& training of DLCs – CBSE for smooth conduct of the Sarvekshan.
• The District Level Coordinators (DLCs)-CBSE for each district from amongst
the Principals of CBSE Affiliated schools for coordination with the Regional
Coordinators, DLC-PARAKH & appointment & Training of Observers as well as for
safe storage and distribution/collection of the Sarvekshan materials.
• The Observers in each school under Sarvekshan from amongst the Principals,
Vice-Principals & Teaching Staff of CBSE Affiliated Schools to be appointed by
DLCs-CBSE and responsible for assisting the smooth conduct & monitoring of
Sarvekshan.
• Board Representative from amongst from the officials of the Board, other
educational/Administrative bodies as well as Principals/Vice Principals & Teaching
staff of CBSE Affiliated Schools and responsible for fair conduct of Sarvekshan.
2. The CBSE will also be making the logistic arrangement of the Sarvekshan tools and
collection of post conduct Sarvekshan materials.
3. The National Assessment Centre PARAKH will provide expert support to CBSE for
proofreading survey questionnaires in multiple languages, ensuring accuracy and
quality.
4. The CBSE will manage the printing of OMR sheets, survey questionnaire booklets,
and other necessary formats.
5. Planning and organization of printing will be done according to the medium of

instruction and student numbers in sampled schools, based on a list provided by DDG
(Stats).
6. The CBSE will oversee the appointment of Resource Centre Custodians to ensure
secure handling of materials.
7. The CBSE will also appoint, train and make payment to the Regional Coordinators
(RCs), Observers, District Level Coordinators (DLCs-CBSE)/custodians and Board
representatives for smooth conduct of Sarvekshan.
8. Scanning of OMR sheets and maintaining data secrecy after the conduct of the survey
and provide Data to the PARAKH-NCERT in the desired format for further processing
at their end.
9. CBSE will serve as a national-level observer during the final survey, Monitoring the
administration of the test in the sampled schools at district level on the day of
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Assessment.
10. CBSE will ensure packaging of the survey material (Packets of Achievement Tests
should be sealed separately) as per medium of instruction verified for each sample
school as on next page:
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CLASS-WISE (FOR ONE SCHOOL) QUANTITY OF SURVEY MATERIAL
Number of Material
Survey Material
Class III Class VI Class IX
Control Sheet 1 1 1
Test Form-31 5 – –
Test Form-61 – 5 –
Achievement Test Form-64 – 5 –
Tests Test Form-65 – 5 –
Test Form-91 – – 4
Pupil (PQ) 30 30 30
Questionnaires Teacher (TQ) 3 3 4
School (SQ) 1 1 1
Achievement
30 30 30
Tests
OMR Sheets PQ 30 30 30
TQ 3 3 4
SQ 1
Note: If the medium of instruction in the sampled school is more than one the quantum of material given in above
table will increase proportionally.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATES/UTs- SCERT/SIEs
1. Finalizing the translations of booklets & questionnaires.
2. Finalizing the list of Master Trainers at the State level.
3. Finalizing the list of DLCs/Master Trainers at the District level.
4. Issue instructions to DLCs-PARAKH & Schools to ensure support in Sarvekshan
5. Extend required support to CBSE in the conduct of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan
2024 including establishment of RCC and nomination of DLC-CBSE & observers in
remote & difficult geographical districts/areas/terrains where the CBSE does not have
adequate representation. The payment to these functionaries will however be made
by CBSE.
6. Finalizing the list of Field Investigators (FIs).
7. Training of DLCs in collaboration with PARAKH.
8. Training of FIs in collaboration by DLCs (trained by PARAKH)
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATES/UTs- SAMAGRA SHIKSHA

The state level coordinators will be SPD, Samagra Shiksha and Director SCERT/ Principal
SIE. The state level coordinators will appoint State Level co-coordinator/Master trainer for
smooth functioning of the survey.
1. SPD Samagra Shiksha will be responsible for timely release of funds as and when
required.
2. SPD Samagra Shiksha will coordinate in training of District Level Coordinators for
each district with SCERT.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATORs (DLCs-

PARAKH)
1. Extend required support to CBSE in the conduct of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan
2024 including nomination of DLC-CBSE & observers in remote & difficult
geographical districts/areas/terrains where the CBSE does not have adequate
representation. The payment to these functionaries will however be made by CBSE.
2. Ensure that school wise bundle containing the required PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan test material (Test and questionnaires) is safely handed over to
observers of sampled schools before 3 days of the Day of the Assessment.
3. Ensure that a confidentiality agreement letter signed by the observer before handing
over the PARAKH, Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 test material.
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4. Ensure that at least 15 additional field investigators were trained and stand ready in
case of absence of selected Field Investigators.
5. Ensure that all the selected Field Investigators attend the training workshop for test
administration. Only those FIs who have attended the training workshop can visit the
sampled schools for Survey activities.
6. The training of Field Investigators is aimed to explain in detail the procedure to

administer the test, selection procedure of section and students (if there are more
than one section in a class and more than 30 students in a section/class), sitting
plan, distribution of tools and their administration.
7. Explain that the teacher questionnaire has to be filled up by all the concerned subject
teachers teaching sampled students (if a teacher is teaching more than one subject
then he/she has to fill only one teacher questionnaire) and the school questionnaire
by the Head Teacher/principal of the school.
8. Disburse payment as per State/NCERT norms to the Field Investigators immediately

after receiving the bills & vouchers in original and after completion of the assigned
task satisfactorily.
9. Share the detailed statement of expenditure with bills and vouchers in original and
a brief survey report (field administration) to the State Coordinator (SCERT)
10. Ensure the implementation of all the processes for PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan in
the state as per the checklist provided.
11. Ensure all survey material, used and unused is kept securely at least for three
months.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATOR (DLC-CBSE)
The DLC-CBSE is a key functionary responsible for ensuring the smooth conduct of the
PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024 at the district level. The DLC-CBSE acts as a
liaison between the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Regional
Coordinators (RCs), Observers, and Board Representatives as well as the DLC-PARAKH
(to be appointed by PARAKH-NCERT) & other state functionaries appointed for the
survey.
Pre-Examination Duties
1. Appointment of Observers from amongst VP/PGT/TGT/PRT of CBSE affiliated
schools/other academic institutions having absolute integrity including some
additional number of observers identified & trained to meet any shortfall due to
sudden unavailability of observers already appointed to cover different Blocks/areas
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of the district for sample schools survey.
2. Conduct of multiple online training sessions & one offline briefing meeting at the
school for Training (Online/Offline) of Observers.
3. Act as the main point of contact between Regional Coordinators, CBSE & Observers
in the district also to coordinate with DLC-PARAKH to be appointed by PARAKH –
NCERT.
4. Organize and convene a mandatory pre-Survey briefing meeting at school on 3rd

December, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
5. Coordinate with the Regional Coordinator, Observers, and Board Representatives to

discuss survey procedures and disseminate necessary information & training.
6. Ensure the presence of all key personnel such as all Observers & Board
Representatives in the meeting where observers are informed about their sample
schools, FIs and also once again about their role & responsibilities.
7. Provide detailed information about the custodian of the confidential materials to the
observer and brief about transportation of materials on the day of survey.
8. Informed all the observers about their sample school, venue & time of distribution
and collection of survey material.
Survey Day Duties (4th December 2024)
1. Oversee the distribution of survey materials to the respective examination centres

through observers. Please ensure that material distribution starts early in the
morning of the day of survey, so that observer may collect material and reach the
sample school in time.
2. Ensure coordinate so that these materials are handled & transported securely and
are delivered on time by observers.
3. Ensure that all preparations are in place to start the survey on time at all centres.
4. Supervise the conduct of the survey and provide assistance as required to other
functionaries.
5. Address any issues or concerns promptly to ensure a smooth examination process.
Post-Examination Duties
1. Collection back of the survey material as per packing instructions from the observers
after the survey.
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2. Oversee the packing and sealing of all examination materials after the collection of
the survey as per instructions.
3. Ensure the secured handover of sealed materials to the designated CBSE officials/
agencies as per instruction to be conveyed in due course of time.
4. One sticker to be pasted on the trunk in which material is to be brought back the
OMR Sheets from DLC-CBSE.
5. Ensure that ONLY the OMR and observation tools such as control sheet, monitoring
Proforma & filed notes for observers & field Investigator (FIs) are sent to CBSE, when
collected by CBSE official/agency to kept in trunk (s) and keys to these keys to be
handed over to the Board Representative on duty.
6. Used/unused text booklets are not to be sent to CBSE & must be kept in safe custody
till further instructions in this regard.
7. Submit a detailed report on the conduct of the survey to the CBSE through district
note for DLC-CBSE.
8. Submit claims regarding remuneration as per CBSE norms.
9. Ensure that the personal details, photographs, signatures, Bank Details etc. are
provided correctly.
General Responsibilities
1. Work closely with the Regional Coordinators & CBSE-appointed Board

Representative and cooperate with them in managing local-level requirements such
as observer appointments, logistics, and security.
2. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all survey materials and processes.
3. Ensure that no sensitive information is shared or mishandled.
4. Make advance planning for transportation and distribution of examination

materials to avoid delays in case of exigencies.
5. Keep the mobile number registered with Regional Coordinators & CBSE active and
respond promptly to all instructions or updates provided via SMS or email or any
other communication made.
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Important Notes
• Ensure that all OMR sheets and observation tools such as monitoring proforma,
Field Notes, Control Sheets of all the sample schools are packed as per the
instructions in one or more trunks as the needs may be. After locking the
trunks, the keys must be handed over to the Board Representative, who will
bring and deposit them at the PE Unit.
• One sticker mentioned used OMR with District name & Name of DLC CBSE or
DLC(PARAKH) must be pasted on all these trucks in which OMRs and
observation tools are packed.
• Any remaining materials including used/unused survey booklets should be kept
in your safe custody until further instructions are provided by the Board.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESOURCE CENTRE CUSTODIAN (RCC)

1. The Resource Custody Centre/Custodian (RCC) is either appointed by CBSE or by
PARAKH (in remote/difficult geographical districts/areas where CBSE does not have
adequate representation) at the district level at District Magistrate/Deputy
Commissioner offices or District Education Officer offices. However, as per the
convenience of the States and UTs flexibility is allowed in choosing RCC locations,
considering factors such as security, accessibility, and suitability for storing
assessment materials.
2. The RCC is responsible for storing and safeguarding all test materials at the district
level.
3. The RCC ensures the timely distribution of test materials to the school observers.
4. The RCC maintains an accurate inventory of all materials and ensures their return to
the central authority after use.
5. The RCC serves as a communication point between CBSE and district-level

stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OBSERVERS AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL

The Observers have a vital role to play in ensuring the integrity and smooth functioning
of the PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN 2024. The primary responsibility of the
observer is to monitor the assessment process in sampled schools and ensure adherence
to the guidelines.
1. The observer for each school is appointed by the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE). SLC/DLC-PARAKH is responsible for the nomination of observers
in remote/difficult geographical districts/areas where CBSE does not have adequate
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representation.
2. On the day of the survey, the observer must report to the designated school,
equipped with all necessary test materials, ensuring punctuality and preparedness.
3. The observer is responsible for ensuring that the survey is executed precisely in
accordance with established protocols and guidelines, thereby maintaining a
standardized process.
4. The observer must supervise the proper handling, administration, and secure
collection of all test materials, ensuring that no discrepancies occur during this
process.
5. The observer should coordinate closely with Field Investigators (FIs) and the District
Level Coordinator (DLC) both prior to and on the day of the survey to ensure
seamless communication and efficient execution.
6. Any irregularities, challenges, or issues encountered during the survey must be

promptly reported to the DLC for immediate resolution.
7. The observer must report any district-level issues or important feedback to CBSE,
facilitating necessary adjustments or improvements.
8. It is essential for the observer to ensure the integrity of data collection, storage, and
reporting processes, safeguarding the accuracy and security of survey information.
9. The observer serves as a communication point between CBSE and district-level

stakeholders, facilitating effective information flow and collaboration.
Activity Schedule for Observer for 4th December 2024

S.
Tasks Details Timing
No.
1 Collection from Report to DLC Distribution Center and 05:30AM Onwards
DLC collect the sealed packets (Center Bag), for or as per field
Distribution the assigned sample school. Sign CHALLAN situation
Center summary
2 Reporting to Report to assigned sample school and meet Before School

Sample school head with LOA Assembly
schools
3 Sampling of Collect Student attendance Register and After School

Section conduct sampling of Section & Students Assembly
&Students and as per instruction on the back of
Control Sheet with the help of FI
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4 Pre-Distribution Supervise seating of the students in order of Before the start of
Instructions Student ID. Keep things ready for distribution Assessment Test
of test booklets as per the Control Sheet. (AT)
Explain them the methods for filling the
OMRs and general instructions relating AT
and PQ.
5 Booklets Distribute the AT booklets to the students, as After all

Distribution per the Control Sheet arrangements are
done
6 Proctoring & Invigilate the test and ensure no cheating or During the Test
Invigilation malpractice take place.
DON’T PENALIZE STUDENTS
7 Collection of AT Collect the OMRs for the ATs. Count and After completion of
OMRs pack after checking that the OMRs are filled Assessment Test
completely. For Grade 3 get the OMR filled
by the FI or yourself
8 Distribution of Give PQ to all students Grade 3, 6 & 9 for After the AT is over
PQ attempting. PQ for Gr-3 be filled up in
interactive mode. Get the SQ & TQ filled by
the principal & subject teachers in the
meantime
9 Counting and Count all the filled OMRs and verify that all After the AT/PQ/TQ
Packing OMRs for each surveyed student has been & SQ are filled &
collected. Verify the secure collection and over
packing of all the test materials as per
instruction.
10 Submission Submit packed materials to DLC-CBSE After Packing as
to DLCs distribution center. The time is indicative and per procedure
may vary depending upon travel time
involved
RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL LEVEL OBSERVERS

1. National Level Observers are appointed by the National Assessment Centre PARAKH
at the state level.
2. They will monitor survey activities across multiple districts to ensure compliance with
national standards.
3. Observers will collect and report real-time feedback to the Ministry of Education and
PARAKH for necessary interventions.
4. Observers act as a point of escalation for any district-level issues.
5. They will validate the reliability and fairness of test instruments and results.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL LEVEL EXPERTS

1. Appointed by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and National Assessment Centre
PARAKH, National Level Experts consist of eminent personalities in the field of
education and assessment.
2. They will oversee the overall quality of the survey process and methodology to
ensure alignment with global and national standards.
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3. They will validate the reliability, accuracy, and fairness of test instruments and the
resulting data.
4. Based on their observations and analysis, the experts offer recommendations for
enhancing future survey processes and methodologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIELD INVESTIGATORS

The Field Investigator should preferably be a DIET student. If the states have no or a smaller
number of DIET trainees, they can select the FIs from B.Ed./M.Ed. trainees from government
colleges, B.Ed./M.Ed. trainees from Private Teacher Education Institutes (TEI), retired
school teachers, postgraduate students, Grade 11 students and trained teachers not working
in schools in the given order. The Field Investigator should complete the administration of
all tests in all grades on the day of assessment. Details of the role are state below:
1. FI would coordinate with the Observer / DLC for conduct of PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan 2024 as per SoP.
2. Reach school before assembly
3. Ensure that the achievement test package is sealed and that the seal is not broken.
Open the package on the Day of Assessment. If the seal is broken, report
immediately to District Coordinator and mention in the Control Sheet as well.
However, continue to administer the tools.
4. Carry out section and student sampling with the help of sampling sheet.
5. Fill Control Sheet.
6. Administer the tests to students of grades III/VI/IX as per procedures mentioned in

the test booklet and during the trainings.
7. FIs to follow the directions given in the test booklets. She/He should instruct the
students to read the passage silently by themselves.
8. They must explain how to mark responses in the test booklet for grade III.
9. They must explain how to mark responses in the OMR sheets for grade VI and IX.
10. For grade III, fill the student information on Test Forms and OMR sheet and Transfer
students' responses from test booklet and PQ to OMR sheet.
11. On the day of the assessment, meet with the principal of the concerned school and
the teachers who teach Grades 3, 6 and 9, and complete the filling of the school and
teacher questionnaires along with Administration of Test booklets and PQ.
12. After the test, materials should be packed as instructed.
13. Pack all the used OMR in a separate envelops grade-wise.
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14. The OMR should not be folded.
15. The unused OMRs and the used and unused test material are to be packed separately
in one envelope.
16. The administration of the survey tools is to be completed in the school as per the
schedule provided by the district coordinator.
Field Investigator: Activities on the Day of Assessment
Sample a Check the seal of

section and the packed
Reach school students when survey tools. Administer
before there are more Unpack the test
the test
assembly than one booklets and
sections. Fill the OMR sheets of the
Control Sheet assigned class
After the test, Cross check Pack the

for same survey Submit used
transfer the and unused
responses Codes on test material (used
booklets, OMR OMRs in 1 material to
from test observer and
booklets and Sheets (AT, TQ packet and
and SQ) and unused Seek
PQ to OMR reimbursement
Control Sheet material in
sheets for for each another from DLC
class III students packet) PARAKH
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SITTING PLAN AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEST FORMS FOR CLASS III SAMPLED STUDENTS
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SITTING PLAN AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEST FORMS FOR CLASS VI SAMPLED STUDENTS
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SITTING PLAN AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEST FORMS FOR CLASS IX SAMPLED STUDENTS
School 1
School 2
And so on...
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PACKAGING AND DISPATCHING OF THE SURVEY MATERIAL
The process of packaging and dispatching survey materials is carefully structured to ensure
proper handling and accountability.
Count all the filled OMRs and verify that all OMRs for each surveyed student has
been collected. An empty, open Tamper-Evident Packet, labeled as the "OMR RETURN
BAG," will be provided in the SQ Booklets Bag. This common empty packet should be used
for packing of all used i.e. filled OMR sheets of Achievement Test (AT), Pupil Questionnaire
(PQ), Teacher Questionnaire (TQ), and School Questionnaire (SQ) for grades 3, 6, and 9.
Additionally, it should contain the filled Control Sheet, Monitoring Proforma, and Joint Field
Notes for both the Observer and Field Investigators. All OMR sheets for one school should
be placed in this bag and sealed by the Observers and Field Investigators at the allotted
school, after the exam.
All used and unused test booklets (AT, PQ, TQ, and SQ) must be repacked in their original
packet (in which they were received) and sealed with transparent/brown tape. These
packets, along with the sealed "OMR RETURN BAG," should be bundled together and
returned by the Observer to the collection center from where had collected in the morning.
It is imperative that Field Investigators and Observers ensure no survey materials are left
behind at the school.
The District Level Coordinator is responsible for dispatching Packet 1 to CBSE HQ for further
processing, while Packet 2 is retained for a minimum of three months or until further
instructions are received from national authorities, ensuring the security of all survey
materials for future reference.
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Annexure
Annexure-I: Sampling procedure
How to get a Random Number for Section sampling:
Step A: Use school PIN code digits to calculate the random number as shown below:
Stage-1: Add together all the digits of the pin code of the school till we get a single-digit
number as shown below:
Example:
Let your school PIN code be 110097
Random Number = 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 9 + 7 = 18=1+8=9
Step B: Write down the sections in a line as shown in the figure. Starting from section ‘1’,
move to the next section at a time in a cyclic fashion, and continue till you get to the number
calculated at Step A (Random Number) above. The section where you stop is the section
selected.
Starting at section s.no. ‘1’ i.e. Section A and move to another every movement counts as step 1
and you have to move up to your random number. In this example, the random number is 9 and
9th movement is completed at Section A so the selected section will be ‘A’.
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Conditions for Selection of the Students
1. If the selected section in the school has 30 or less than 30 students in the class then
take all of them.
2. If there are more than 30 students in the selected section, then select only 30 students
as per the procedure given next.
Procedure for the Selection of Students
If there are more than 30 students in the sampled section in a class, then select only 30 students as per
the procedure given below:
Step-1: List all the students of the sampled section/class as per the school register in Sheet-I
(sampling sheet).
Step-2: Calculate the Sampling Interval (SI) by using the formula given below or follow the table of SI:
Example: Suppose the total enrollment in the sampled section/class in the school is 58, then
Example: Suppose the total enrollment in the sampled section/class in the school is 44, then
Note: If the value after decimal is more than or equal to 0.50 then it would be rounded to next whole
number and if the value after decimal is less than 0.50 then it will be rounded to the preceding whole
number.
Table: Ready Reckoner for Sample Interval (SI)
Number of Students in the sampled section/class in the school 30-44 45-74 75-104
Sample Interval 1 2 3
Step-3: In order to select the first student by Random Start (RS) method, follow the procedure as
below:
Example: If School PIN Code = 110097
Add the PIN Code numbers = 1+1+0+0+9+7 = 18=1+8=9
Then, Random start (RS) = 9
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So, select the 9th student from the attendance list.
Step-4: Select your first student from the serially arranged students’ list (Sheet-I) at S.No.‘9’
(take reference of Step-1 above). The next student will be selected as per the following
method:
Student 1- RS
Student 2 - RS+SI
Student 3- RS+2SI
Student 4 RS+3SI and so on..........
For example: If SI is 2, then the selected students would be at serial numbers 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19...
RS SI 1 RS 2SI RS 3SI
+ = ; + = 13 ; + = 15
9 2 1 9 4 9 6
Step-5: If you get the end of list before getting 30 students, then continue the process from the
beginning until you have selected 30 students.
Step-6: If by chance you get again to a student already selected or the absent student in this
process, then select the immediate next student and continue your counting following the same
process until you get 30 students.
Step-7: Allot Student ID against each selected student in Sheet-I.
Note -If selected students are absent then move to the next student.
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Annexure-II Sheet – I Sampling Sheet
Sheet – I
Sampling Sheet
List all students of sampled section/class as per school attendance register
(If total number of students in the sampled section/Class, is more than 30, then use this sheet).
Allot Allot Allot

Class Class Class
Student S.No. Student S.No. Student
Roll No. Roll No. Roll No.
S.No. ID ID ID
1 26 51
2 27 52
3 28 53
4 29 54
5 30 55
6 31 56
7 32 57
8 33 58
9 34 59
10 35 60
11 36 61
12 37 62
13 38 63
14 39 64
15 40 65
16 41 66
17 42 67
18 43 68
19 44 69
20 45 70
21 46 71
22 47 72
23 48 73
24 49 74
25 50 75
Space for Random Sampling calculations
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Annexure-III Control Sheet
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Annexure-IV Sample OMRs
Sample OMR for Achievement Test (AT)
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Sample OMR for Pupil Questionnaire (PQ)
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Sample OMR for Teacher Questionnaire (TQ)
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Sample OMR for School Questionnaire (SQ)
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Annexure-V Medium of Instructions
Medium of Instructions
S. No. Language
01 Assamese
02 Bengali
03 Bodo
04 English
05 Garo
06 Gujarati
07 Hindi
08 Kannada
09 Khasi
10 Konkani
11 Malayalam
12 Manipuri
13 Marathi
14 Mizo
15 Nepali
16 Oriya
17 Punjabi
18 Sanskrit
19 Santhali
20 Sindhi
21 Tamil
22 Telugu
23 Urdu
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Annexure-VI Appointment as DLC-PARAKH/CBSE
PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024
Dated: ___ / ___ / ________
Subject: Appointment as District Level Coordinator (DLC-PARAKH/CBSE) for PARAKH Rashtriya

Sarvekshan-2024
Dear [Mr./Ms./Dr. ___________________],
As you are aware that PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan - 2024 is scheduled to be held on 4th December, 2024
across India. The Sarvekshan (Survey) will be conducted by PARAKH-NCERT in collaboration with CBSE,
New Delhi, under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The objective of this
Sarvekshan (Survey) is to assess the attainment of learning outcomes among students across the country.
In this context, I am to inform you that you have been appointed as the District Level Coordinator (DLC-
PARAKH/CBSE). In your capacity as DLC-PARAKH/CBSE, you are entrusted with the assignment of
smooth conduct of the Survey in your designated district. This is a significant role in ensuring that the survey
is executed with integrity, fairness, and accuracy, as it is vital for assessing the overall academic performance
of students nationwide.
Please find attached a detailed document outlining your roles, responsibilities, and duties as a District Level
Coordinator PARAKH/CBSE. Needless to emphasise that your role as DLC-PARAKH/CBSE is critical to
the success of the Sarvekshan (Survey), and the Board relies on your full cooperation and attention to details
for the fair and smooth conduct of this national survey, which is being conducted in the academic interest of
all students.
You are required to organize multiple training sessions for Field investigators/Observers and a briefing meeting
at your institute on one day prior i.e. 3rd December, 2024 where the Field investigators/Observers are informed
about their assigned sample schools. For sample schools where material needs to be dispatched early due to
geographic conditions & other reasons, the observer may be informed well in advance about their sample
school & survey material be handed over to observer early as per requirement with an under taking for advance
delivery of survey material.
We look forward to your dedicated involvement and appreciate your contribution to this important national
cause. For any clarifications or further instructions, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
Thank you for your cooperation.
(SPD, Samagra Shiksha)/(Director, SCERT)/(Regional Director/Officer)
State Office ………………………………CBSE Regional Office ……….
State Coordinator PARAKH / Regional Coordinator CBSE for PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan-2024
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Annexure-VII Acceptance of appointment as DLC
Acceptance of appointment as DLC-PARAKH/CBSE
held on 04th December, 2024
DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATOR (DLC)-PARAKH/CBSE

District Name:
State Name:
S.No. Particulars
Name of the DLC
A1
PARAKH/CBSE
A2 Designation
A3 Mobile No
A4 E-Mail id
A5 School Code Affiliation No
A7 Name of School
A8 Address of School
A9 District Pin Code
A10 State
S.No. Bank Details
B1 Account Holder's Name
B2 Name of Bank
B3 Account No
B4 IFSC Code
Consent and declaration

1. I hereby convey my consent to act as District Level Coordinator for PARAKH to be conducted on
04.12.2024 also convey my consent for Custodian for Survey materials and store them securely
as per guidelines.
2. I confirm that I have read the contents of the letter seeking my consent for being appointed as
District Level Coordinator (DLC-PARAKH/CBSE) for above mentioned District. I have understood
my role and responsibility as broadly outlined in the covering letter. My A/c No. IFSC Code and
beneficiary details are correct for online payment.
3. I hereby declare that I am serving in the above said capacity in the school as mentioned above.
I would carefully discharge duties assigned to me by the State/Regional Coordinator & CBSE
from time to time in respect of conduct of PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN -2024 and also
attend the Training session as and when conducted. Admissible remuneration shall be
acceptable as per rules of the Board
4. I confirm that this Consent is final and my school would not hold any activity on the Survey date
i.e., 04.12.2024.
5. I have checked my Bank A/c No, my Name, Bank's Name and the IFSC code and details are
correct. No change is needed.
Signature ___________________________
Name ___________________________
Seal ___________________________
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Annexure-VIII Undertaking for Advance Delivery
UNDERTAKING
for Advance Delivery of PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024 Test Paper &
Survey Material
The sealed PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024 Packets and all associated
confidential materials for the following:
District
District Code
Sampled School Name
UDISE+ Code
Sample Grade(s) Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 9

Medium of
Instruction
is hereby handed over to Shri/Smt.________________________________________________

Mobile Number _____________________ working in (Mention School/Organisation name
which the observer is working) as the early transportation of material is necessary due to the
reason______________________________________________________________________
on Date: ____________________________ at Time: ___________________________ With
the collection of the sealed PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN (Survey) Packets, the
Observer hereby confirm that:
1. The transit safety and intactness of the sealed packets and materials till the packets are
mandated to open on the day of the survey i.e., 4th December, 2024.
2. The carrying of the sealed packets safely to the assigned sampled school at the appropriate
time and coordinating with the Field Investigator for the smooth conduct of PARAKH
Rashtriya Sarvekshan-2024.
3. The DLC-PARAKH/CBSE to take picture (from their cell phone) with the sealed packets
held close by observers at the time of collection of materials from the distribution center. The
same will preserved for future use and also shared with Observer & Board Representative.
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Annexure-IX District Note for District Level Coordinator
District Note for District Level Coordinator-PARAKH/CBSE
DLCs to mark Yes/No or provide adequate response in the District Note below, and share the same with CBSE
duly scanned on Mail ID _________________________________________
Name of District
Name of DLC-CBSE in-charge
UDISE+ Code of DLC(CBSE) School
Please fill the circle with your response in the Yes or No column as appropriate:
S.No. Question Yes No
Pre-Sarvekshan (Survey) Day Observations
1 Were the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (Survey) materials kept in safe and secure location?
2 Was the seal on the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (survey) trunks intact as per safety norms?
3 Was the Pre-Sarvekshan (Survey) meeting conducted with BRs and other functionaries?
Did you hand over materials to Observers during Pre-Sarvekshan (Survey) meeting?
4
(In areas with hilly terrain, high travel time / distance and as per district conditions)
Were Distribution counters arranged for Distribution of Materials to Observers as per the
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distribution plan?
6 Were Distribution counters arranged as per UDISE+ code or as per Center Bag numbers?
7 Did the BR extend support for smooth conduct of Sarvekshan (Survey)?
Sarvekshan (Survey) Day Observations
8 Did the BR arrive to school on time to start the Sarvekshan (Survey) Day activities?
9 Was your school staff present to facilitate the distribution process?
10 Did all Observers / FI report on time to collect the Sarvekshan (Survey) Materials?
Did you or the BR deliver Sarvekshan (Survey) materials directly to school in any case or
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instance?
12 Were there any school where the Sarvekshan (Survey) Materials did not reach on time?
13 Did all sample schools in district conduct the Sarvekshan (Survey) on 4th December 2024?
Post- Sarvekshan (Survey) Observations
14 Did the survey take place in a fair manner according to you?
15 Were Distribution counters arranged for Re-collection of Materials from Observers?
16 Were Re-collection counters arranged as per UDISE+ code or as per Center Bag numbers?
Was all three material including all the OMRs & observation tools such as control sheet,
17 monitoring proforma, Field Notes for observers & Field Investigator packed in ‘OMR
RETRUN BAG’ duty sealed was received back by you.
18 If not, reasons there of…………………………………………………………………………
Whether all the used/unused survey Booklets were received back from observer & kept in your
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safe custody awaiting further instruction
20 If not, reason there of………………………………………………………………………….
21 Did you notice any other difficulty during test administration? OR any other observations.
District Level Coordinator-CBSE Signature ________________________
& Name ___________________________________________________
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Annexure-X Letter of Appointment Format for Observers
PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN - 2024
Letter of Appointment Format for OBSERVERS
Name: ...............................................................................................................................
Mobile No: ...............................................................................................................................
Dear Madam/Sir, you have been appointed as observer for PARAKH Rashtriya Arvekshan-2024 PASTE PHOTO
for the sample school (below) mentioned to be conducted on 4/12/2024. &
Sample School (Name and Address) …………......................................................................... Attested by
.................................................................................................................................................... DLC
UDISE + Code ..........................................................................................................................
Survey Grade 3 Survey Grade 6 Survey Grade 9

1. The name of the Field Investigator appointed to the sample school and Mobile No are as below (to be
obtained from DLC-PARAKH)
a) .............................................................................................................. Mobile No. ...............................
b) .............................................................................................................. Mobile No. ...............................
c) .............................................................................................................. Mobile No. ...............................
d) .............................................................................................................. Mobile No. ...............................
2. Observer, would collect the Test Material from DLC- CBSE school’s Distribution Centre as per time
informed by the DLC-CBSE
(Note: In case of states areas with remote and difficult terrains, the distribution timing will be as per
intimation issued by the DLC-CBSE, PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024.Including advance
delivery against ‘Undertaking for Advance Delivery of PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024
Test Paper & Survey Material’ signed both by the observer and DLC-CBSE. After collection of materials,
Observer would report to the sampled school. Both Observer and FI would coordinate with each other for
conduct the Survey in the school.
3. FI would reach districts to the assigned sample school in time. Both observers and FI must study the Hand
outs, Field Note, view training videos material and understand their duties.
Name of District Level Coordinator (DLC- Name of District Level Coordinator (DLC-
CBSE) Address and Mobile No. PARAKH) appointed by PARAKH-NCERT
Address and Mobile No.
4. The particular of the Observer appointment locally.

Designation
Department/School and
Address
District State
Mobile Number Email ID
Signature
CERTIFICATE: I confirm the details of the Observer appointed by me as above. I have explained him/her the
duties of Observer. He/She has given the training as per instructions. I have given a copy of all observation tools
hand-outs & Field Note to the observer. His/her photo has been attested by me.
Signature of DLC …………….....................................
Name of DLC …………….....................................
Designation …………….....................................
Seal Impression of School …………….....................................
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Annexure-XI Hand Out for Observer & FIs
Hand Out for Observer & FI- PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN
2024
Observer & FIs
Observers (DLCs-CBSE) & FIs (DLCs-PARAKH) are appointed by District Level Coordinators (DLCs) and issued
the Letter of Appointment (LOA), which indicates the sampled school assigned to them for PARAKH RASHTRIYA
SARVEKSHAN 2024. Observers & FIs need to carry out the following responsibilities to ensure smooth, fair and
timely conduct of PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN - 2024on 4th December 2024
Check
No. Roles and Responsibilities of the Observer & FIs List
1 Collect Letter of Appointment (LOA) from concerned DLC
2 LOA contains the Name, UDISE+ Code, Address of sample school assigned to the
Observer & FIs.
3 The LOA has provision for photo* and signature. Observer should visit the assigned
sample school along with LOA and a photo ID (AADHAR CARD, Driving License,
Passport, Voter ID, Departmental ID etc.)
*Please handover your passport size photograph to DLC-CBSE well in advance for
affixing on the LOA.
4 LOA of observer will have the details of the assigned DLC-CBSE/Custodian school
from where Test materials have to be collected
Observer to report to assigned DLC -CBSE at 05:30 AM on 4th December 2024, with
LOA and ID
5 (For Hilly areas and difficult locations involving longer travel time, the DLC will decide
the date and time of handing over of sealed Test packets in advance in consultation
with the Observer with Undertaking for advance delivery of survey material. The
Observer would ensure intactness of the sealed packets till the commencement of
PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN - 2024on 4th December 2024 in all such cases.
While collecting the PARAKH materials, please check the assigned sample school and
the center bag number allocated to your sampled school. The DLC-CBSE distribution
center has been advised to ensure a proper mechanism and arrangement in the school
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for an error free distribution of the center bags meant for respective sampled school.
7 At the distribution center, show your ID, verify the center bag number and UDISE+
code upon collection of materials and then sign the CHALLAN summary before leaving
the DLC-CBSE distribution center
8 Observer & FI must report to the assigned sampled school before the morning
assembly on 4th December 2024, after collecting the sealed packets from distribution
center/FI from Observer.
On reaching the sample school, meet the Principal / Headmaster (HM), and introduce
yourself and explain that you are there for the conduct of PARAKH RASHTRIYA
SARVEKSHAN - 2024 in the school, and also share the Grade in which the survey will
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be conducted. Handover the letter of appointment to the Principal / Headmaster. Also
hand over the material & handout to the Field Investigator. Sample school wise Field
Note, handout, control sheet has been sent to the Distribution Center in advance which
should be collected by you along with the sealed material packet.
10 Check and confirm the number of sections in the sample Grade.
11 Collect the sampled class (Section) attendance register(s) of students of the sample
Grade.
12 Ensure that survey room is preferably at the ground floor and the room is big enough
to accommodate 30 students for PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN - 2024.
13 Request Principal / HM to provide chair and furniture etc. for work

14 Carry Pen and White paper (2-3 sheets), for the purpose of Sampling of students for
the Sarvekshan (Survey)
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15 Conduct Sampling following the procedure given on the Control Sheet (reverse side)
Ensure that the Control Sheet is filled with actual names of students selected as part
16 of PARAKH Sampling procedure (batch of maximum 30 students selected following
the sampling procedure), and get them seated in the survey room according to
PARAKH ID from 01 to 30). Sampling instructions are also printed all the reverse side
of the control sheet.
FIs to distribute Assessment Test (AT) Booklets starting from Student ID 01, strictly as
17 per Control Sheet, ensuring that correct AT booklet number and correct PQ booklet
number is distributed as per Student ID mentioned on control sheet
18 FIs to read out the Instructions to Students about the Test Booklet describing them
(preferably in their language). The students should be informed that the Test Booklet
has questions with options as given in the example below:
Example question: Which one of the following is the largest number?
1. 55
2. 77
3. 57
4. 75
Grade 6 & 9 students should be asked to circle the correct option in the OMR, Option
2 is correct in this case.
Correct way of marking the answer Incorrect way of marking the

answer
19 FIs to collect the responses on the option on the booklet by circling / ticking in
case of Grade 3, and the opted option be posted on the OMR by darkening the relevant
circle
20 Remain attentive to ensure silence and discipline in the survey room and also prevent
cheating etc. Do not punish or penalize any student. If needed for maintaining
discipline, take the help of the Principal / HM
21 After the AT is over, ensure distribution of Pupil Questionnaire (PQ) immediately with
help of FI and ensure interaction with the sample students of Grade 3 for explaining
the questions. FIs to collect the responses on the option on the booklet by circling /
ticking in case of Grade 3, and the opted option be posted on the OMR by darkening
the relevant circle
22 For Grade 6 and 9, distribute PQ and ask the students to fill the OMR. Remove the
doubts of the students if any
23 Update the observation tools such as monitoring proforma & Field Notes, Control Sheet
etc.
24 Once all the OMRs have been filled, collect back all the materials including used and
un-used test booklets and OMRs.
25 Count all the filled OMRs and verify that all OMRs for each surveyed student has
been collected. One empty and open Tamper-Evident Packet marked as “OMR
RETURN BAG” will be kept in the SQ Booklets Bag. This empty common packet
should be used for packing of all used i.e. filled OMRs of AT, PQ, TQ and SQ of all
grades (3,6 & 9) and filled Control Sheet, Monitoring Proforma, Field Note for Observer
and Joint field note of Field Investigators. OMRs of all classes for one school will be
put up in this open bag and sealed by the Observers and Field Investigators at the
centre, after the survey
All the used & unused Test Booklets (AT, PQ, TQ & SQ) may be packed in the same
26 old packets in which the material was received from collection centre by observer &
Field investigator in the morning & sealed with transparent / brown tape. All these
packets of used booklets should be tied together with sutli & brought back by observer
along with the sealed “OMR RETURN BAG” & submitted to the collection centre from
where the material was distributed on the day of survey
Field Investigator & Observers should ensure that none of the material related to the
27 survey should be left at the school under any circumstances.
Report to the DLC-CBSE distribution center and deposit the ‘OMR RETURN BAG’
28 containing used OMR sheets (AT +PQ + SQ+ TQ) and other observation tools as well
as packet of all used/Unsed Booklets tied together. Sign the Challan Summary upon
submission of the materials The process to conduct the Sampling is given below. Step-
by-step guide has been given on the reverse side of the Control Sheet.
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Annexure-XII Acceptance of Appointment as Observer
Acceptance of appointment as Observer for PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN -2024
to be held on 04th December, 2024
OBSERVERS
DLC-PARAKH/CBSE Name:
District Name:
State:
S.No. Particulars
A1 Name of the Observer
A2 Designation
A3 Mobile No
A4 E-Mail id
A5 School Code Affiliation No
A7 Name of School
A8 Address of School
A9 District
A10 State PIN CODE
S.No. Bank Details
B1 Account Holder's Name
B2 Name of Bank
B3 Account No
B4 IFSC Code
Consent and declaration

1. I hereby convey my consent to act as Observer for PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN - 2024 to be
conducted on 04.12.2024.
2. I confirm that I have read the contents of the letter seeking my consent for being appointed as Observer for
above mentioned District. I have understood my role and responsibility as broadly outlined in the covering
letter. My A/c No. IFSC Code and beneficiary details are correct for online payment.
3. I hereby declare that I am serving in the above said capacity in the school as mentioned above. I would
carefully discharge duties assigned to me by the State/Regional Coordinator & DLC-PARAKH/CBSE from
time to time in respect of conduct of PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN - 2024 and also attend the
Training session as and when conducted by the DLC-CBSE. Admissible remuneration shall be acceptable
as per rules of the Board
4. I confirm that this Consent is final and I will positively be available for conduct of survey on the Survey
date i.e. 04.12.2024 and report to DLC-CBSE for collection of material as per planned schedule.
I have checked my Bank A/c No, my Name, Bank's Name and the IFSC code and details are correct. No
change is needed.
Signature: ________________________
Name of Observer: _________________
Designation: ___________________
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Annexure-XIII Field Note for Observer
Field Note for Observer-PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024

The Observer are required to mark Yes/No, provide response in the Field Note below.
Name of School
UDISE+ Code
Survey Grade Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 9
Please fill the circle with your response in Yes or No column as appropriate:
S.N Question Y No
es
Administrative Observations
1 Was the School Aware of the Survey Team Arrival?
2 Did the Field Investigator Arrive on time on the survey day?
3 Did HM/ Principal provide proper access to Student Attendance register?
4 Was a suitable room available for PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024?
5 Were Survey room, benches, lighting and ventilation in proper condition
6 Were required arrangements and provisions made for CWSN?
7 Did the HM/staff extend support for smooth conduct of PARAKH RASHTRIYA
SARVEKSHAN - 2024?
Sampling related Observation
8 Was it a single section in the sample Grade?

9 I had to use the sampling procedure defined & also mentioned on reverse side of the Control
Sheet, it being a multiple section school for the Sample Grade.
If yes, give classes & Sections__________________________Medium____________
__________
10 I followed the instructions on the Control Sheet about selection of section and selection of
sample batch for survey
Survey Related Observations

12 Was there any interruption from school teachers/HMs/staff during the survey?
13 The Distribution of the AT and PQ took place as per control sheet
14 The students were explained the PQ items for ensuring that the questions are correctly
understood for capturing the correct response
15 All the materials were packed and handed over to the Observer and no material (used / un-
used), was left at the sampled school or with any sampled school staff, student etc.
16 Did you notice any other difficulty during test administration? OR any other observation.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Observer’s name: ................................................... Signature: ...................................... .........................
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Annexure-XIV Activity Schedule for Observer & FI for 4th December 2024
S. Tasks Details Responsi Timing
No bility
1 Collection Report to DLC Distribution Center and collect the sealed packets Observer 05:30AM Onwards
from DLC (Center Bag), for the assigned sample school. Sign CHALLAN or as per the field
Distribution summary situation
Center
2 Reporting to Report to assigned sample school and meet school head with LOA Observer
Sample & FI Before School
schools Assembly
3 Sampling of Collect Student attendance Register and conduct sampling of FI After School
Section and Section & Students and as per instruction on the back of Control Assembly
Students with the help of observer.
4 Pre- Supervise seating of the students in order of Student ID. Keep FI Before the start of
Distribution things ready for distribution of test booklets as per the Control Assessment Test
Instructions Sheet. Explain them the methods for filling the OMRs and general (AT)
instructions relating AT and PQ.
5 Booklets Distribute the AT booklets to the students, as per the Control FI After all
Distribution Sheet arrangements are
done
6 Proctoring & Invigilate the test and ensure no cheating or malpractice take Observer During the Test
Invigilation place. DON’T PENALIZE STUDENTS & FI
7 Collection of Collect the Test booklets & OMRs for the ATs. Observer After completion
AT OMRs & FI of Assessment Test
8 Distribution Give PQ to all students Grade 3, 6 & 9 for attempting. PQ for Gr- FI After the AT is over
of PQ 3 be filled up in interactive mode. Get the SQ & TQ filled by the
principal & subject Teachers in the meantime
9 Counting of Count and pack all the booklets in the same old packets in which Observer After the
the OMRs the material was received. & FI AT/PQ/TQ & SQ
Count and Pack OMRs after checking that the all OMRs are filled are filled & over
completely. For Grade 3 get the OMR filled by the FI with the help
of observer.
10 Counting and Count all the filled OMRs and verify that all OMRs for each Observer
Packing surveyed student has been collected. One empty and open & FI
Tamper-Evident Packet marked as “OMR RETURN BAG” will be
kept in the SQ Booklets Bag. This empty common packet should
be used for packing of all used i.e., filled OMRs of AT, PQ, TQ and
SQ of all grades (3,6 & 9) and filled Control Sheet, Monitoring
Proforma, Field Note for Observer and field note of Field
Investigators. OMRs of all classes for one school will be put up in
this open bag and sealed by the Observers and Field Investigators
at the centre, after the survey.
After the
All the used & unused Test Booklets (AT, PQ, TQ & SQ) may be
AT/PQ/TQ & SQ
packed in the same old packets in which the material was
are filled & over
received from collection centre by observer & Field investigator
in the morning & sealed with transparent / brown tape. All these
packets of used booklets should be tied together with sutli &
brought back by observer along with the sealed “OMR RETURN
BAG” & submitted to the collection centre from where the
material was distributed on the day of survey.
Field Investigator & Observers should ensure that none of the
material related to the survey should be left at the school under
any circumstances.
10 Submission to Submit packed materials to DLC-CBSE distribution center. The Observer After Packing as
DLCs time is indicative and may vary depending upon travel time per procedure
involved
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Annexure-XV Monitoring Proforma
PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN 2024
MONITORING PROFORMA
To be filled in Jointly by the Head Teacher/Principal of the Sample School &
Observer
(To be filled in jointly by the Observers & Principal for the Sampled School)
1. Name of the School _____________________________
2. UDISE + Code _______________________________
3. Name of the State _____________________________
4. Name of the Block & District _________________
5. Survey Grades 3 6 9
6. Section (if applicable) _________________
7. Provide the following information:
Total Students Students Present Students Participated in
Enrolled Survey
Instructions - For registering responses, please use ‘YES’ or ‘NO’: Yes No

8. Whether the school got prior information about the Day of Assessment?
9. Whether the Head Teacher/Principal was found to facilitate the survey activities
10. Whether faced any problem with regard to printing quality of test
items/diagrams were in readable condition to students?
11. Whether the following facilities were adequate during the tools administration
i. Seating arrangement
ii. Ventilation
iii. Light
iv. Sanitation
v. Drinking water
vi. Enabling facilities for Children with Special Needs (CWSN)
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12. Suggestions (if any) regarding the conduct of survey.
Head Teacher's/Principal's Signature with school's Observer's Signature

seal
Name & Designation: Name & Designation:
Contact No. Contact No.
Date: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________
Place: _____________________________ Place: _____________________________
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Annexure-XVI Letter of Appointment (LOA) for FIs
To whom it may concern
This letter is to authorize ……………………………………………………………………… (Name),
holding the designation of…………………………………………….……… (Designation) at
…………………………………………………………………….…………… (Institutional address),
to act as a Field Investigator.
This letter serves as a formal authorization to administer the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024.
The Field Investigator is authorized to collect all relevant information in accordance with the format and
guidelines provided by PARAKH, NCERT.
Sample School
UDISE+ Code
Name & Address of
School
Survey Grade Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 9
Details of District Level Details of the Observer Details of the Field

Coordinator (DLC-PARAKH) appointed by Investigator appointed by
appointed by SLC, PARAKH- PARAKH/CBSE DLC, PARAKH-NCERT
NCERT
Name- Name- Name-
Mobile- Mobile- Mobile-
Email- Email- Email-
The school administration is requested to provide full cooperation to the Field Investigator in carrying
out this essential task.
Signature of DLC …………….....................................
Name of DLC …………….....................................
Designation …………….....................................
Seal Impression of the institute
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Annexure-XVII Field Note for FIs
Field Note for Field Investigators (FIs)
PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN -2024
(TO BE FILLED BY FIELD INVESTIGATORS AND HANDED OVER TO OBSERVER)
The FIs are required to mark Yes/No or provide response in the Field Note below, and hand over the same to
the Observer.
Date of Survey (in DD MM YYYY Format) 0 4 1 2 2 0 2 4

UDISE+ Code
Name of School
Survey Grade
Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 9
1. Name of the state

______________________________________________________________________
2. Name of the district
____________________________________________________________________
3. Name of Block
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Area Code of the School: Rural___________ Urban__________
5. Class Section, Medium in which test Administered:
Class Section
3
6
9
6. Class ____________________ Medium ________________________ Section _____________________
7. Name of the Head Teacher/Principal
_______________________________________________________
a. In case, the class has only one section:

1.Number of students enrolled in the class_______________________
2.Number of students who are absent in the class _________________
3.Number of students taken the test ____________________________
b. In case, the class has more than one section:

1.Number of sections in the class ______________________________________
2.Total Number of students enrolled in all the sections of the class ___________
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3.The serial number of the sampled section ______________________________
4.Total number of students enrolled in the sampled section _________________
5.Number of students who took the tests ________________________________
6.Number of students who are absent in the sampled section ________________
Please fill the Box with your response in the ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ column as appropriate:
SN Question Yes No
Administrative Observations
1 Was the School Aware of the Survey Team Arrival?
2 Was Observer present for the survey in the school?
3 Did HM/ Principal provide proper access to Student Attendance register?
4 Was a suitable room available for PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN-2024?
5 Were Survey room, benches, lighting and ventilation in proper condition
6 Were arrangements and provisions made for CWSN?
7 Did the HM/staff extend support for smooth conduct of PARAKH RASHTRIYA
SARVEKSHAN?
Sampling related Observation
8 Was it a single section in the sample Grade?
9 I had to use the Sampling procedure defined in Training manual and also mentioned on
reverse side of the Control Sheet, it being a multiple section school for the Sample
Grade. If yes, give Classes & Sections______________ _____Medium _______________
10 I followed the instructions on the Control Sheet about selection of section and selection
of sample batch for survey
Survey Related Observations

12 Was there any interruption from school teachers/HMs/staff during the survey?
13 The Distribution of the AT and PQ took place as per control sheet
14 The students were explained the PQ items for ensuring that the questions are correctly
understood for capturing the correct response
15 All the materials were packed and handed over to the Observer and no material (used /
un-used), was left at the sampled school or with any sampled school staff, student etc.
16 Did you notice any other difficulty during test administration? OR any other observation.
Field Investigator/s
Name: ....................................................... Signature: ............................................................
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Annexure-XVIII FAQs
FAQs - PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024
An illustrative list of FAQs has been prepared for reference and clarity on various issues relating
to the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024. The list has been divided into 3 sections as below:
Category A: PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Overview (SN. 1- 34),
Category B: Functionaries Involved in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan - Roles and
Responsibilities (SN. 35- 51),
Category C: Survey related queries (SN. 52- 64).
S. No Questions Answers
Category A: PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Overview (SN. 1- 34),
1 What is PARAKH Rashtriya Formerly known as the National Achievement
Sarvekshan? Survey (NAS), PARAKH Rashtriya 2024 is the
largest, nationwide, sample-based
educational survey conducted across India.
2 Why is PARAKH Rashtriya To provide structured feedback on student
Sarvekshan conducted? learning levels at District, State, and national
levels. These inputs are used for policy
planning and designing pedagogical
interventions to improve quality and ensure
equity in learning.
3 What is the date of PARAKH 4th December 2024
Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024
4 Is PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is NOT a
an examination conducted by the school-based examination. It is a system-
school? level assessment conducted on a nationally
representative sample that aims to provide
feedback on the effectiveness of the school
education system in our country
5 How does PARAKH Rashtriya By administering standardized survey to
Sarvekshan provide system level students and collecting information on
feedback? relevant background variables such as school
environment, teaching processes, and
student home and background factors.
6 Does PARAKH Rashtriya PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan does not
Sarvekshan provide individual provide individual school or student scores.
school or student performance It provides a summary of performance at the
scores? District, State, and National levels, with the
district as the unit for reporting
7 Can any school participate in No, Only the schools selected in sample can
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan participate.
2024?
8 Which are the Grades in which Grades 3,6 and 9
Sarvekshan will be conducted?
9 Which Ministry conducts the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is undertaken
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan? by the Department of School Education and
Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government
of India
10 Which organization under MoE is PARAKH, NCERT in collaboration with CBSE,
conducting PARAKH Rashtriya New Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of
Sarvekshan 2024? Education, (GOI)
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11 Which organization is designing National Assessment Centre PARAKH, NCERT
assessment framework and tools
for PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan
2024?
12 What are key curricular areas to For Grade 3, Foundational stage
be assessed in Grade 3? competencies will be assessed
13 What are key curricular areas to At the end of preparatory stage, the
be assessed in Grade 6? assessment areas include: Language,
Mathematics, and The World Around Us
(TWAU) for grade 6.
14 What are curricular areas to be At the end of middle stage, the assessment
assessed in Grade 9? areas include: Language, Mathematics,
Science, and Social Science for grade 9.
15 What is the student testing load? It refers to the total number of test booklets
and items that will be administered to each
student
16 What are the parameters of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is based on
surveying? stage specific competencies mentioned in the
National Curriculum Framework for
Foundational Stage and School Education
across the key curricular domains in different
levels
17 How is PARAKH Rashtriya It is carefully designed by the PARAKH
Sarvekshan 2024 framework NCERT to enhance validity, reliability and
designed? interpretability of the derived measures of
student learning
18 How many test booklets are there 6 test booklets
for Grade 3?
19 How many total items are there in 45
Grade 3?
How many test booklets are there 6 test booklets
for Grade 6?
Grade 6?
21 How many test booklets are there 8 test booklets
for Grade 9?
Grade 9?
23 Where can we see the Assessment Assessment Framework for PARAKH
Framework? Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is available on
NCERT:
https://ncert.nic.in/parakh/index.php?ln=en
24 What are the main objectives The main objectives considered for
considered for determination of determination of sample size include:
Sample Size? ● Measure student achievement at national
level
o Overall national
o By gender
o By rural/ urban
o By social group
o By school management
● Measure student achievement at each state
level o Overall state
o By gender within state
o By rural/ urban within state
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o By social group within state
o By school management within state
● Measure student achievement at each
district level
o Overall district
o By gender within district
o By rural/ urban within district
o By social group within district
o By school management within district
25 Which are the sample frames of Four frames in PARAKH Rashtriya
schools included in PARAKH Sarvekshan 2024 (as per UDISE+ 2022-23
Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 data)
sampling? Frame 1 State Government schools
Frame 2 Government Aided schools
Frame3 Private Unaided recognized schools
Frame 4 Central Government schools
26 What is the maximum number of 30
students to be administered the
survey for a Grade in a school?
27 What to do if the enrollment in All students of the section will be selected for
target grade is less than 30? the Survey
28 What to do if the enrollment in Field Investigators and Observers will select
target grade in selected section is 30 students as per Sampling procedure
more than 30, and it is a single defined in Training manual provided by the
section grade? National assessment Centre PARAKH.
29 What to do if the enrollment in Field Investigators and Observers will do
target grade in selected section is Section Sampling than Student Sampling as
more than 30, and there are per Sampling procedure defined in Training
multiple sections in the grade? manual and on the Control Sheet.
30 How would the distribution of test Packets containing the Assessment Booklet
booklets be done to students will be pre-arranged as per guidelines
selected for the survey?
31 How many districts will be covered 782 districts (as per UDISE+ Data 2023-24)
in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan
2024?
32 Which States and UTs are All States and Union Territories (UTs)
surveyed in PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan 2024?
33 How many schools are likely to be 75,565 Unique schools* will be surveyed
surveyed in PARAKH Rashtriya as per sampling of PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan 2024? Sarvekshan 2024
Target Grade Number of Schools
Grade 3 28,361
Grade 6 27,466
Grade 9 31,792
Total 87,619
* Unique school– School counted as one
School whether it only one target Grade or
many target Grades selected in sample for
Survey
34 How many students are likely to 22,94,377 students will be surveyed as
be surveyed in PARAKH Rashtriya per target grade wise details given below:
Sarvekshan 2024? Target Grade Enrollment
Grade 3 6,64,652
Grade 6 7,23,332
Grade 9 9,06,393
Total 22,94,377
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Category B: Functionaries involved in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan-
Roles and Responsibilities (SN. 35- 51)
35 What are different Functionaries 1. PARAKH NCERT & CBSE at the National
involved in the conduct of PARAKH level as National Admin for Survey
Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024? 2. PARAKH State Level Coordinators (SLCs)
at State level (to be appointed by PARAKH-
NCERT)
3. PARAKH District Level Coordinators
(DLCs) at District level (to be appointed by
SLCs)
4. Field Investigators at the School level (to
be appointed by DLCs for their district)
5. CBSE Regional Coordinators (RCs)
amongst the Regional Directors/officers.
6. CBSE District Level Coordinators (DLCs) at
District level (to be appointed by CBSE)
7. Resource Centre Custodian (RCC) at
District level (to be appointed by CBSE)
8. Observers at the School level (to be
appointed by DLCs for their district)
9. Board Representative at the District level
(to be appointed by CBSE)
10. National Level Observers at the State
level (to be appointed by Ministry of
Education and PARAKH)
11. National Level Experts for evidencing
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (to be
appointed by MoE and National Assessment
Centre PARAKH)
36 What are key Organizations / 1.Department of School Education &
involved at the national level and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
their Major role? – Coordination, Funding and Guidance
2. PARAKH NCERT - Assessment
Development, Translation of survey material,
Coordination with States/UTs, Training &
Reporting
3. DDG (Statistics)- Sampling Frame
4. CBSE - Assessment Administrator
5. NITI AAYOG - Advisory Support
37 Who are PARAKH SLCs? ●The State Level Coordinator appointed by
PARAKH-NCERT will be SPD, Samagra
Shiksha and Director SCERT/Principal SIE.
●They will have administrative discretion
vested in them for ensuring a hassle-free
conduct of survey in the State/UT.
38 What are the Roles and ● Act as a key Link for coordination between
Responsibilities of PARAKH SLCs? State/UT, the Ministry of Education, NAC
PARAKH, CBSE and District functionaries.
● The state level coordinator will appoint
State level co—coordinator/Master trainer for
smooth functioning of the survey.
● Nomination of the District Level
Coordinators (DLCs) for each district in their
respective State/UTs and share the list with
NAC PARAKH.
● Issue instructions to DLCs & Schools to
ensure support in survey
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● Extend support (as required) to CBSE in the
conduct of the PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan 2024
39 Who are PARAKH DLCs? PARAKH District Level Coordinators are the
Principal of the DIET and/or the DEO (District
Education Officer), In the absence of a DIET,
a senior college lecturer or SCERT faculty
member may be nominated.
40 What are the Roles and ●Would nominate Field Investigator (FIs)
Responsibilities of DLCs required for conduct of survey in the sampled
(PARAKH)? school in their District and share the list with
NAC PARAKH.
● Would issue instructions / directives
relating to PARAKH 2024 conduct, protocols,
training
schedules etc., and ensure mandatory
reporting for duty and attending the trainings
arranged by the SLCs in coordination with
PARAKH NCERT
●Conduct the training sessions for Field
Investigators.
41 Who are Field Investigators? ●Field Investigators are nominated by the
DLCs.
●Field Investigators (FIs) should preferably
be DIET students, followed by B.Ed./M.Ed.
trainees, college students, retired school
teachers, Grade 11 students, and trained
teachers not working in sampled schools in
that order.
●Teacher’s working in school should not be
used as FIs.
42 What are the Roles and ●Attend the training workshop organized by
Responsibilities of the Field the district level Coordinators in coordination
Investigators?
with SCERT and SPD.
● FI would coordinate with the Observer /
DLC for conduct of PARAKH Rashtriya
Sarvekshan 2024 as per SoP.
● Carry out sampling of Section and Students
in the assigned grade as per the procedure
and complete other responsibilities in
association with the Observer
● The Field Investigator should complete the
administration of all tests in assigned grade
on the day of assessment.
● Complete the Survey Questionnaires, Field
Note, and Control Sheet
● For grade 3, fill the student information on
Test Forms and OMR sheet and Transfer
students' responses from test booklet and PQ
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to OMR sheet.
43 To whom will the FI report across ● To the District Level Coordinators (DLCs)-
different stages of conduct of PARAKH during the nomination stage and
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan? training.
● To the District Level Coordinator (DLC)
PARAKH after appointment for the school.
● To the CBSE Observer on a week prior to
survey and also on the day of survey
reporting at
the assigned sampled school
● FIs would also take instructions from CBSE
DLC depending on the on-ground situation
44 Who are CBSE DLCs? CBSE District Level Coordinators are
generally the principals of the affiliated
schools with experience
of handling similar assignments. They are
appointed by the CBSE HQ.
45 What are the Roles and ● Nomination of Observers (from local
Responsibilities of CBSE DLCs? schools
● Conduct of Training (Online/Offline) of
Observers and others
● Regular coordination with the CBSE HQ
● Storage/Distribution of materials and
collection
● Operate helpdesk in their school for
coordination
● Ensure smooth conduct of Survey as per
the SoP / Administration Manual
46 With whom will the PARAKH ● Will coordinate with the SLCs at nomination
District Level Coordinator stage and during the nomination of Field
coordinate with? Investigator
● PARAKH DLC would also coordinate with
CBSE DLC for resolving issues, if any
47 Who are CBSE Observers? CBSE Observers are Principals, Vice
Principals, PGT, TGT and PRT teachers from
affiliated schools. They will be appointed and
supervised by the District Level Coordinator
(CBSE)
48 What are the Roles and ● Reporting to assigned sampled school with
Responsibilities of CBSE test material for conduct of Survey
Observers? ● Coordinate with the DLCs and FIs in
advance prior to survey day
● Attend training / capacity building sessions
as and when arranged
● Conduct/Monitor Survey as per the SoP
49 Where would or to whom will the ● To the CBSE District Level Coordinator at
Observer report? the nomination stage and after appointment
● To the Resource Centre Custodian
(RCC)/Custodian on the day of survey for
collection of survey materials and report to
the assigned sampled school for distribution
of the survey material
● Would take instructions from the DLCs
(CBSE) at all stages
50 What is the training strategy for The training for the different Functionaries
various Functionaries? will be done following a blended approach
(Offline and Online as feasible).
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51 Who are Board Representative They are Board appointed officials (Officials
and what is their role? of the Board / institutions in the central
Govt./ principals of CBSE affiliated non-
sample schools). They would report to the
allotted district to monitor the overall
functioning of the Survey Team under CBSE
DLC and
ensure fair conduct of the survey as well as
secured movement of survey materials post
survey for the designated place. They will be
appointed by the CBSE HQ
Category C: Survey Tools and Administration Modalities (SN. 52- 64)
52 What do Survey Materials mean? It means the Achievement Test Booklets and
Background Questionnaires as below
● Pupil Questionnaire (PQ) – to be filled by
sampled students
● Teacher Questionnaire (TQ) – to be filled
by subject teacher of target grade
● School Questionnaire (SQ) – to be filled by
school headmaster / principal
● OMR Sheets inserted in the booklets
● Control Sheet – to be filled by the FI
● Sampling Sheet- to be used by the FI for
Section and Student Sampling.
53 What help is desired from the 1.Provide bigger room / hall for conduct of
Head of the Sampled School for Survey
conduct of PARAKH Rashtriya 2. Present class register to the Survey team
Sarvekshan 2024? for sampling and survey administration
3. Ensure discipline and a noise free
atmosphere in and around the Survey Room
4. Arrange for a room, preferably at the
ground floor keeping in view CWSN cases
5. Arrange for scribe in consultation with
Observer and Field Investigator for CWSN
6. Provide extra time (~30 minutes) to
complete survey for CWSN
7. Provide suitable furniture to the survey
team for managing the survey affairs
54 Who is responsible for secured Resource Center Custodian (RCC) / CBSE
storage of Survey Materials? District Level Coordinator (DLC) / Banks
(RCC may be established either by CBSE at
district level or the States and UTs will be
establishing the Resource Custody Centres
(RCCs) in District Magistrate/Deputy
Commissioner offices/District Education
Officer offices or DIETs.
55 What types of OMR sheets will be ●OMRs Achievement test for sampled
used in PARAKH Rashtriya students
Sarvekshan 2024? ● OMRs for PQ for sampled students
● OMRs for TQ for subject teachers
● OMRs for SQ for school headmaster /
principal
56 Will Background Questionnaires Yes
be administered same day?
57 How will the OMRs be filled by The OMRs for Grade 3 will be fill by Field
Grade 3 students? Investigators after completion of the test.
57
58 Will there be any involvement of No. Scanning will be done centrally by the
SCERT / PARAKH DLCs / CBSE Administration Agency (CBSE) at a
DLC in scanning or data capturing designated place.
of OMRs?
59 Can the student take away the No, the student will hand over the Test
test booklets and survey Booklets and the OMRs to the Field
questionnaires after the survey? Investigator/ Observer.
60 When do we need to conduct Section Sampling needs to be carried out

sampling of a section in the ONLY if there is more than one section for
sample school? assigned grades - that is 3,6,9 and in the
respective school
61 When do we need to conduct a Student Sampling needs to be carried out
sampling of students in the ONLY if there are more than 30 students
sample school? enrolled in the selected section/class.
62 What to do if the school staff tries FI/Observer would prevent such things by
to help the student during the politely requesting. In case, unable to do so,
survey? they would make a note of such activities as
“Unfair Means” in the Field Notes / Control
Sheet.
63 Can students or teachers take the No, the students or teachers cannot take any
survey material home? survey material home
64 Post survey how many packets are 2 packets,
required to be created, and what
materials should be included in Packet 1: Contains all used materials,
each? including the Control Sheet, Monitoring
Proforma, Joint Field Notes, and the
completed AT, PQ, TQ, and SQ OMR sheets.
Packet 2: Contains all used and unused test

booklets, PQ, TQ, and SQ forms and other
survey-related materials.
NOTE: The exact Action Plan / Strategy and finer details for actual conduct of Survey on the
day of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 will be shared only with the Functionaries
concerned at an appropriate time so as to maintain the SANCTITY of the survey. An extensive
Capacity Building and Training Program is being taken up by the PARAKH-NCERT &, CBSE
for all the Functionaries.
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OPERATIONAL

Education, from foundational to secondary stages, builds a student’s capabilities and

PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is more than an assessment tool—it represents a

Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani

Education is a journey encompassing foundational, preparatory, middle and secondary

In conclusion, PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan is more than an assessment tool; it embodies

Prof. Indrani Bhaduri

PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 is crafted to offer comprehensive analyses of India's

Features of PARAKH, Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024

• It targets students at the end of Foundational, Preparatory, and Middle stages of

• It operates at the district level, providing insights into student progress.

• The survey uses a paper-based approach with OMR technology.

PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, 2024 Assessment Areas

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARAKH NCERT

9. Develop National, State and District Report Card (DRC) templates;

13. Respond to queries received at [email protected].

16. Develop an action plan to facilitate implementation of quality interventions based on

• Regional Coordinators (RCs) from amongst the Regional Directors/officers to

5. Planning and organization of printing will be done according to the medium of

2. Finalizing the list of Master Trainers at the State level.

3. Finalizing the list of DLCs/Master Trainers at the District level.

4. Issue instructions to DLCs-PARAKH & Schools to ensure support in Sarvekshan

6. Finalizing the list of Field Investigators (FIs).

7. Training of DLCs in collaboration with PARAKH.

8. Training of FIs in collaboration by DLCs (trained by PARAKH)

RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATES/UTs- SAMAGRA SHIKSHA

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATORs (DLCs-

6. The training of Field Investigators is aimed to explain in detail the procedure to

8. Disburse payment as per State/NCERT norms to the Field Investigators immediately

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATOR (DLC-CBSE)

4. Organize and convene a mandatory pre-Survey briefing meeting at school on 3rd

5. Coordinate with the Regional Coordinator, Observers, and Board Representatives to

Survey Day Duties (4th December 2024)

1. Oversee the distribution of survey materials to the respective examination centres

5. Address any issues or concerns promptly to ensure a smooth examination process.

8. Submit claims regarding remuneration as per CBSE norms.

1. Work closely with the Regional Coordinators & CBSE-appointed Board

2. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all survey materials and processes.

3. Ensure that no sensitive information is shared or mishandled.

4. Make advance planning for transportation and distribution of examination

RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESOURCE CENTRE CUSTODIAN (RCC)

5. The RCC serves as a communication point between CBSE and district-level

RESPONSIBILITIES OF OBSERVERS AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL

of the PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN 2024. The primary responsibility of the

6. Any irregularities, challenges, or issues encountered during the survey must be

9. The observer serves as a communication point between CBSE and district-level

Activity Schedule for Observer for 4th December 2024

2 Reporting to Report to assigned sample school and meet Before School

3 Sampling of Collect Student attendance Register and After School

5 Booklets Distribute the AT booklets to the students, as After all

RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL LEVEL OBSERVERS

4. Observers act as a point of escalation for any district-level issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL LEVEL EXPERTS

RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIELD INVESTIGATORS

2. Reach school before assembly

5. Fill Control Sheet.

6. Administer the tests to students of grades III/VI/IX as per procedures mentioned in

12. After the test, materials should be packed as instructed.

13. Pack all the used OMR in a separate envelops grade-wise.

Field Investigator: Activities on the Day of Assessment

Dated: _ / _ / ________

Date: Date:

Place: _ Place: _