SAFAL: Structured Assessment for Analyzing Learning (SAFAL), a competency-based
Key Stage Assessment (KSA) as per the recommendation of the National Education
Policy (NEP) 2020 at para 4.40, was launched by CBSE in its affiliated schools in July,
2021. As part of our continuous efforts to enhance the quality of education and foster
competency-focused learning, SAFAL KSA 2025-26 is being conducted (digital mode)
in November-December 2025 for the registered students of grades 6 and 9 of schools
affiliated to CBSE. The detailed schedule of assessment in digital mode is given in
Annexure – 1.