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Five Years of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Posted 29 Jul 2025

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The NEP 2020 envisions a massive transformation in education through education system rooted in Indian ethos, contributing to transforming India into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society.

Key Achievements of NEP 2020

  • Curriculum Reforms: The 5+3+3+4 structure and NCF-SE promote experiential and competency-based learning. 
  • Foundational Skills: NIPUN Bharat and Vidya Pravesh have reached over 4.2 crore students across 8.9 lakh schools
  • Inclusivity: Over 1.15 lakh SEDG students and 7.58 lakh girls enrolled in residential schools; PRASHAST App supports disability screening.
  • Teachers’ training: 4 lakh+ teachers trained under NISHTHA.
  • Leveraging Technology: 72% of schools now have internet. Initiatives like Vidyanjali, DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing), PM e VIDYA, e-Jaadui Pitara (AI powered play-based learning), AI Bots (Katha Sakhi, Teacher Tara)
  • Testing: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) (2022) is now a key route to undergraduate admissions.

Challenges

  • Centre-States Policy divide: E.g. States like Kerala, West Bengal refused to sign MoUs for PM-SHRI schools which requires full adoption of NEP.
  • Three-language formula: Implementation challenges with states opposing.
  • Institutional Delays: Formation of Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) as a successor to UGC and National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education delayed.
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  • National Education Policy
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