EPathshala

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ePathshala
Developer(s) CIET, NCERT
Initial releaseNovember 2015
Operating system Windows, iOS, Android
Website https://epathshala.nic.in//

ePathshala is a portal/app developed by the CIET, and NCERT. [1] [2] It was initiated jointly by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, CIET, and NCERT,

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It was launched in November 2015. It hosts educational resources for teachers, students, parents, researchers and educators, can be accessed on the Web, and is available on Google Play, App Store and Windows. [3] The content is available in English, Hindi and Urdu.

The platform offers a slew of educational resources, including NCERT textbooks for classes 1-12, audio-visual resources by NCERT, periodicals, supplements, teacher training modules and a variety of other print and non-print materials. These materials can be downloaded by the user for offline use with no limits on downloads. [4] [5] The app supports flip book format to provide a more realistic experience.

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References

  1. Pai, Vivek (9 November 2015). "Government launches ePathshala & other initiatives for education". MediaNama.
  2. "'e-paathshala' app by HRD Ministry allows one to download NCERT books for free". India Today. 13 April 2016. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  3. Bedi, Aneesha (19 July 2016). "E-Pathshala project launched at 10 Chandigarh government schools". Hindustan Times .
  4. "Human Resource Development Ministry to Launch Smart Apps to Make Education Available on The Go". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 7 November 2015.
  5. "E-pathshala to put textbooks at fingertips". Times of India. 10 November 2015.