About Us

The Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) at NITTTR Chandigarh was established in 1971 by Ministry of Education, Government of India (formerly MHRD), with the mission of ensuring that technical education curricula remain responsive to the dynamic needs of the world of work. Established as a core component of the Institute's mandate, the CDC was conceived with the vision of developing need-based, industry-aligned, and future-oriented curricula for diploma and degree-level technical programs. Over the decades, the CDC has developed a scientific and systematic approach to curriculum design and revision, offering its expertise to Directorates, Boards of Technical Education, and Universities across the Northern Region.

With the advent of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the CDC's role has become even more pivotal. The Centre now plays a critical part in facilitating the implementation of NEP 2020 mandates-including multidisciplinary education, flexible entry-exit options, skill integration, and outcome-based education-through the design of curricula that are NSQF-aligned and globally benchmarked. In sync with industry 4.0 demands, the CDC supports the introduction of diploma and degree programs in emerging and future-ready technologies, aligned with National Credit Framework ensuring that learners gain competencies that enhance their employability in both domestic and international job markets.

The Centre not only facilitates curriculum reforms for technical institutes but also contributes to national initiatives aimed at transforming higher education to meet global standards and societal needs. It also ensures enhancement of professional competencies for curriculum planners and educators by conducting orientation and training programs, enabling institutions to adapt swiftly to globalization, digital transformation, and the evolving landscape of technical and vocational education.

VISION

• To be a world class centre for developing globally competitive, innovative and transformative curricula for technical professionals.

MISSION

• Developing State of the Art curricula in cognizance with global requirements.
• Offering continuing education programmes in the area of curriculum development.
• Undertaking action research for improving curriculum effectiveness in emerging areas.
• Rendering consultancy to various organizations for establishing new institutions and selection of programmes.
• Developing curricula related supportive material for effective implementation of technical programmes.

• Undertaking basic research for developing new models of curriculum design, implementation and evaluation
• Identifying changes in technical manpower job profile for selecting new programme offerings and modifying the existing programmes
• Generating database in the field of curriculum development
• Designing and reviewing of curricula for technical programmes at different levels in emerging areas of technology/vocations and making these relevant to the needs of industry and other sectors of employment
• Offering education and training programmes for polytechnic and engineering college teachers in specific areas of curriculum development, leading to effective implementation of curricula
• Preparing on continuous basis, the norms and standards for effective implementation of curricula in technical institutions
• Undertaking action research for improving curriculum effectiveness in terms of teaching-learning process, student’s assessment, utilization of institutional facilities and networking with employers/other organizations
• Rendering consultancy to various organizations for establishing new institutions and selection of programmes

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