What is ULLAS?

• ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society), also known as the Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme), is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for adult education.
• It redefines literacy from merely signing one’s name to acquiring functional literacy, numeracy, digital and financial skills, and life skills.

Launch

• Approved for FY 2022–23 to FY 2026–27 (2022–2027).

Nodal Ministry

• Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education.

Objectives

• Provide education to non-literate adults aged 15 years and above who missed formal schooling.
• Achieve Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for 5 crore learners over five years (1 crore annually).
• Promote lifelong learning through community volunteerism (Kartavya Bodh).

Key Features

• Functional Literacy: Reading, writing, numeracy, digital literacy, financial literacy, and essential life skills.
• School-based Learning Centres: Schools, village libraries, and panchayat buildings serve as Samajik Chetna Kendras.
• Digital Platform: Registration, learning, and monitoring through the ULLAS App, ULLAS Portal, and DIKSHA platform.
• Multilingual Learning: Primers available in 27 languages and dialects.
• FLN Assessment: Conducted through the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) twice a year.
• Certification: Successful learners receive a certificate jointly issued by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and DoSEL.
• Skill Linkage: Literacy graduates are connected to vocational training through Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS).

Five Components of ULLAS

• Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)
• Critical Life Skills
• Basic Education
• Vocational Skills Development
• Continuing Education