National Education Policy 2020

On 29 JULY 2020

The Indian government introduced a new policy i.e., NEP 2020, and probably this could change the face of the Indian Education System in a valuable way.

New Policy focuses on the Universalization of Education from preschool to secondary level with 100 % Gross Enrollment Ratio(GER) in school education by 2030.

This change in policy could result in a better foundation for students who are currently in their school, the pattern of the school curriculum has changed from "10+2" (which was in the earlier policy) to "5+3+3+4" (New Policy).

The foundational stage would be for five years, including preschool, 1st, and 2nd grade. Then from 3rd-grade till 5th-grade, it would be a preparatory stage. The middle stage would be from 6th-grade to 8th-grade, and the final would be the Secondary stage from 9th-grade to 12th grade. 

The government has focused changes in each stage, i.e., until 5th-grade students would be taught in their Home Language / Mother tongue/ Regional Language only to understand different subjects better.

A remarkable addition in the curriculum is done that would encourage the students of 6th grade and above to work more on practical projects and to take up more vocational education and internship to prepare themselves for in advance for future roles. Also, coding is being introduced in the curriculum for better comprehension, and e-Content would be provided in Regional Languages.

This policy has concentrated more on higher education and boards. GER in higher education to be raised to 50 % by 2035 and 35 million more seats to be added in higher education.

Now, if any college student has to quit their education in the mid-way or the first year, they can again enroll in the college and join in from next year, so they do not have to start from the first year again. 

If a student wants to leave in the second year then they will get a diploma, and if they leave in the third year they will get a bachelors degree, and after completing the four-year course, a degree of four years will be awarded along with the research work they have done in the final year.

Mphil is discontinued according to the NEP 2020, and virtual labs will be used for hands-on training for college students.

Students will have increased flexibility and choice of subjects. There will be no rigid separations between arts and sciences, between curricular and extra-curricular activities, between vocational and academic streams.

Overall the focus of the NEP 2020 is that now the student focus should be on developing knowledge and new skills rather than cramming up the subjects; moreover, the curriculum has been altered to focus more on practical knowledge and less on theoretical knowledge.

Board examination would set to be progressively simpler and objective-based; an overall assessment of students would be done all through the entire year so, students have to focus more on overall betterment and not just the preparation for final exams only.

If this would be implemented as it is written in the policy, it will innovate the entire education system in India.