Overview

• The equivalence applies for entry to higher education institutions as well as recruitment under Central, State and Union Territory governments.
• The Department of School Education and Literacy published the order in the official e‑Gazette, formalising the new mandate.
• The move replaces a November 15, 2021 notification that had entrusted equivalence decisions to the Association of Indian UniversitiesNCNCERT will execute the function via PARAKH, the National Assessment Centre established under the National Education Policy 2020.
• Equivalence decisions will have all‑India validity and confer inter‑se parity across central, state and specified private boards, supporting smoother student transfers.