The functions of this branch include to maintaining appropriate data-base for district which may be required for various planning exercises and also serving as the nodal branch in relation to all programmes of community involvement in basic education, developing the norms, criteria and techniques for evaluation of institution, conducting appropriate programmes for Head Masters, Head of School complex and block level educational functionaries, conducting survey and action research/studies with a view to give policy advice to educational planners/administrators/DBE regarding UEE/NLM and also providing planning and management related inputs to all other branches.