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02 — Excellence Committee

Behavioural Excellence Committee

To establish a national framework for Behavioural Excellence that complements academic education and supports holistic human development throughout the educational ecosystem.

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Chairperson

Dr. Tosendra Dwivedi

Leadership, values, emotional intelligence, ethics, well-being, character development and behavioural transformation.

Why it exists

This is where the NEP 2030 framework distinguishes itself from conventional education policy. Most education systems emphasise academic excellence; few systematically cultivate behavioural excellence as the foundation for character, leadership, emotional maturity, citizenship and lifelong learning.

Intellectual lineage

The Committee is grounded in the philosophy of Swami Ranganathananda, who described education as the development of clarity of vision, emotional maturity and strength of character — a basis that is both substantive and universally inclusive.

Vision

To nurture emotionally mature, ethically grounded, socially responsible and purpose-driven individuals who possess the character, resilience, leadership and self-awareness required to contribute meaningfully to society and to the realisation of Viksit Bharat @2047.

Mission

To develop frameworks, curricula, programmes and institutional practices that strengthen the behavioural, emotional, ethical and leadership capacities of learners, educators, administrators and educational institutions — integrating psychology, behavioural sciences, neuroscience, philosophy, leadership studies, positive psychology, emotional intelligence, Indian knowledge systems and contemporary educational research.

01 — Strategic priorities

What the Committee is working towards.

  • 01Promote holistic human development
  • 02Develop ethical and responsible leadership
  • 03Strengthen emotional intelligence
  • 04Foster resilience and adaptability
  • 05Promote empathy and compassion
  • 06Encourage civic responsibility
  • 07Build positive institutional culture
  • 08Integrate behavioural learning across disciplines
  • 09Support teacher well-being
  • 10Encourage lifelong personal growth

02 — Sub-committees

The Committee functions through three specialised sub-committees.

Together they ensure that standards are developed, implemented and continuously improved across institutions.

02.1

Behavioural Excellence Curriculum Sub-Committee

Curriculum

To develop a comprehensive behavioural curriculum that systematically nurtures emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning, leadership, resilience, communication, collaboration and responsible citizenship from early childhood through higher education.

Mission

To design competency-based, age-appropriate curricula that integrate behavioural learning into everyday educational experiences while respecting cultural diversity and promoting universal human values.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the behavioural competency framework
  • Design curriculum for Classes 1 to 12
  • Create teacher resource materials
  • Develop activity-based learning modules
  • Design assessment frameworks
  • Integrate behavioural competencies across subjects
  • Develop digital learning resources

Major deliverables

  • Curriculum Framework
  • Teacher Manual
  • Student Workbook
  • Behaviour Assessment Rubrics
  • Leadership Activities
  • Digital Content
  • Parent Engagement Guide

Expected outcomes

  • Curriculum adoption
  • Teacher participation
  • Student engagement
  • Improved behavioural outcomes
  • Institutional adoption

02.2

Behavioural Excellence Cells Sub-Committee

Excellence Cells

To establish Behavioural Excellence Cells in schools, colleges, universities and research institutions that serve as centres for character development, leadership, emotional well-being, mentoring and community engagement.

Mission

To create institutional ecosystems where behavioural learning becomes part of everyday academic life through student leadership, faculty mentoring, collaborative projects and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

  • Establish Excellence Cells
  • Train institutional coordinators
  • Conduct behavioural workshops
  • Promote peer mentoring
  • Organise leadership programmes
  • Facilitate community service initiatives
  • Document institutional best practices

Institutional coverage

  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Teacher Education Institutions
  • Research Institutions

Expected outcomes

  • Positive institutional culture
  • Student leadership opportunities
  • Improved emotional well-being
  • Community engagement
  • Strong mentoring ecosystems

02.3

Behavioural Excellence Ambassador Programme

Ambassador Programme

To build a network of Behavioural Excellence Ambassadors who champion character development, emotional well-being, ethical leadership and responsible citizenship within their institutions and communities.

Mission

To engage teachers, counsellors, psychologists, parents, faculty members, school leaders, researchers and students in advancing behavioural excellence through mentoring, outreach and collaborative practice.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit ambassadors across institutional roles
  • Provide structured behavioural leadership training
  • Support peer mentoring programmes
  • Facilitate community service initiatives
  • Promote institutional culture assessment
  • Build collaborative practice networks

Ambassador categories

  • Student Ambassadors
  • Teacher Ambassadors
  • Counsellor Ambassadors
  • Faculty Ambassadors
  • Parent Ambassadors
  • Institutional Ambassadors
  • State Coordinators
  • National Coordinators

Expected outcomes

  • Student leadership pipelines
  • Peer mentoring across institutions
  • Improved institutional climate
  • Active parent and community participation

Membership

Chairperson, members and contributors.

Dr. Tosendra Dwivedi

Chairperson

Committee members constituted to date

  • Deepa Palaniappan
  • Dr. Chitra Kashyap
  • Dr. Asjad Usmani
  • Shruti Sharma
  • Farah Aqueel
  • Deepak Gupta

The Council’s governance record names these members collectively across the committees. Committee-level allocation will be published as appointments are finalised. Each committee may have up to twelve members.

The Committee also draws on

  • Domain experts
  • Institutional volunteers
  • Academic advisors
  • Student ambassadors
  • Faculty ambassadors

Programmes, projects and resources

What this committee produces.

Projects

Downloads

  • Behavioural Excellence FrameworkPending
  • Behavioural Excellence Teacher ToolkitPending
  • Institutional Culture Assessment ToolkitPending
  • Parent Engagement GuidePending
  • NEP 2030 Framework DocumentPending

Events

The Committee meets in weekly working sessions and presents work in progress at the Monthly Knowledge Forum. Schedules and registration will be published on the Events page.

Events

Frequently asked questions

Behavioural Excellence, answered.

The full knowledge base

The intentional development of character, emotional intelligence, leadership, resilience, ethics, communication, collaboration and responsible citizenship as an explicit part of education, rather than as a hoped-for by-product of it.

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Collaborate

Work with the Behavioural Excellence Committee.

The Committee welcomes practitioners, researchers, institutional leaders and volunteers who want to contribute to its frameworks, curricula and field programmes.

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