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1. National Education Policy
2020
Presented By
Dr. NabinThakur

2. Dr. Nabin Thakur

3. Evolution of National Education Policy 2020
 University Education Commission (1948-49)
 Secondary Education Commission (1952-53)
 UGC 1953, UGC Act 1956
 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) 1961
 Education Commission (1964-66) under Dr. D.S. Kothari
 National Policy on Education, 1968
 42nd Constitutional Amendment,1976-Education in Concurrent List
 National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) 1979
 IGNOU 1985
 National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986
 Operation Black Board, and DIET 1987
 National Literacy Mission 1988
 NPE 1986 Modified in 1992 (Program of Action, 1992)
 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) 1992
 District Primary Education Programme 1994
 Mid-Day Meal Programme, PWD Act 1995
 Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (2001-2002)
 The RTE Act 2009
 T.S.R. Subramaniam Committee Report (7 May, 2016)
 Dr. K. Kasturirangan Committee Report (31 May, 2019)
RTE 2009
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4. Foundational Pillars
(i) Access,
(ii) Equity,
(iii) Quality,
(iv) Affordability, and
(v) Accountability faced by the current education system.
Guiding light or principle of the policy came from the ancient philosophy of
Knowledge (Jnan),
Wisdom (Pragyaa), And
Truth (Satya)
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5. Agenda 2030
The global education development agenda reflected in the Goal 4 (SDG4) of
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by India in 2015 –
seeks to:
“Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all” by 2030.
Collaborative research
Learn how to learn
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6. Fundamental Components of NEP
 Providing universal access to quality education
 Leadership on the global stage in terms of economic growth
 Social justice and equality
 Scientific advancement
 National integration
 Cultural preservation
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7. Principles of NEP
 To develop good human beings capable of rational thought and action.
 Possessing Compassion and Empathy.
 Courage and Resilience.
 Scientific Temper and,
 Creative imagination, with sound Ethical moorings and values.
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8. Aims and Objectives
 Preparation of man to face the 21st century.
 Producing engaged, Productive
 Contributing citizens for building an equitable, irrespective of caste, creed,
color etc.
 Inclusive, (Integrating physically and mentally handicapped with general
community to prepare them to face life with courage).
 Provide opportunities for continuing education of their choice.
 Plural society as envisaged by our constitution.
 The aim must be for India to have an education system by 2040 that is second
to none.
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9. The Fundamental Principles of NEP
1)Recognizing, identifying, and fostering the unique capabilities.
2)Achieving foundational literacy and numeracy (grade 3)
3)Flexibility
4)No hard separations
5)Multidisciplinarity and a Holistic education
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10. The Fundamental Principles of NEP
6) Emphasis on conceptual understanding
7) Creativity and Critical thinking
8) Ethics and human & Constitutional Values
9) Promoting multilingualism and the power of language
10) Life skills
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11. The Fundamental Principles of NEP
11) Focus on regular formative assessment for learning
12) Extensive use of Technology
13) Respect for diversity and respect for the local context
14) Full Equity and Inclusion
15) Synergy in Curriculum across all levels of education
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12. The Fundamental Principles of NEP
16) Teachers and faculty as the heart of the learning process
17)‘Light but Tight’ regulatory framework to ensure integrity,
transparency, and resource efficiency
18) Outstanding Research
19) Continuous Review
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13. The Fundamental Principles of NEP
20) A Rootedness and pride in India
21) Education is a Public Service
22) Substantial investment in a strong, vibrant public education
system
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14. Part I. SCHOOL EDUCATION
 Achieving aims for Universalization of Education from Pre-school (ECCE) to
secondary level with 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by
2030.
 A National Curricular and Pedagogical Framework for Early Childhood Care and
Education (NCPFECCE) will be developed by NCERT in two parts (0-3 and 3-8
years old).
 The current ‘10+2’ structure covering ages 6-18 to be replaced by a new
Pedagogical and Curricular Structure of ‘5+3+3+4’ corresponding to ages 3-18
(3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively).
 The new system will have 12 years of schooling with 3 years of Anganwadi/ pre-
schooling.
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15. Part I. SCHOOL EDUCATION
 Prior to the age of 5 every child will move to a “Preparatory Class” or
“Balavatika” (that is, before Class 1), which has an ECCE-qualified teacher.
 The Priority of the education system will be to achieve universal foundational
literacy and numeracy in primary school by 2025.
 Universal standards of learning and regulations in public and private schools.
 The policy aims that a pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) of under 30:1 will be ensured
at the level of each school (25:1 for socio-economically backward areas).
 Vocational Education and Coding will be introduced from Class 6.
 A 10-day (Bag-less Days) bagless period sometime during Grades 6-8 for
various types of enrichment activities involving arts, quizzes, sports, or to intern
with local vocational experts such as carpenters, gardeners, potters, artists, etc.

16. Part I. SCHOOL EDUCATION
 Similar internship opportunities to learn vocational subjects to students
throughout Grades 6-12, including holiday periods.
 Vocational courses through online mode will also be made available.
 The three-language learned by children will be the choices of States, regions, and
of the students, so long as at least two of the three languages are native to India.
 Mother tongue or regional language to be the medium of instruction at least up to
Class 5 and preferably till Class 8.
 No hard separation of streams for students.
 Focus on the curriculum to core concepts.
 Content will focus on idea, application, problem- solving.
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17. Part I. SCHOOL EDUCATION
 Instead of annual examinations every year, students will now only attend exams
in Class 3, 5 and 8. (Assessment ‘as’, ‘for’ and ‘of’ learning)
 Class 10 and 12 Board Exams, but the exams will be made easier by allowing
students to take exams twice a year. The exam will have two parts, Objective and
Descriptive.
 Report cards will be a 360-degree Holistic Progress Card that will give a
comprehensive report on skills and capabilities instead of just marks and grades.
 National Assessment Centre- ‘PARAKH’ (Performance Assessment, Review, and
Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), a national assessment center,
as a standard-setting body under MHRD for all recognized school boards of
India, will assess the students’ performance.
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18. Part I. SCHOOL EDUCATION
 Open Schooling System (National Institute of Open Schooling) to bring two (2) crore ‘Out of
School Children’ back into the mainstream by offering courses for grades 3,5 and 8 and
Secondary also (grade 10, 12).
 Deployment of counselors and social workers to improve student’s nutrition, health and mental
health.
 “Gender Inclusion Fund’ for Girls and Transgender
 Midday Meal Scheme to be extended to include Breakfasts.
 Pre-school sections covering at least one year of ECCE will be added to KVS and other
primary schools around the nation, particularly in disadvantaged areas.
 Free boarding facilities will be built - matching the standard of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
particularly for students who from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
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19. Part II. HIGHER EDUCATION
 Holistic and Multi-disciplinary education in an undergraduate program with multiple exit
options where the bachelor’s degree can be 3 or 4 years.
 PG programs can be 1 or 2 years, Integrated 5 years Bachelor’s/Master’s programme. (last
year for research)
 A Ph.D. shall require either a Master’s degree or a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with Research.
 The M.Phil. program shall be discontinued.
 By 2025, at least 50% of learners through the school and higher education system shall have
exposure to vocational education.
 The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct entrance examinations for admissions to
universities across the country, apart from the JEE Main and NEET.
 Establishment of Academic Bank of Credits to facilitate Transfer of Credits.
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20. Part II. HIGHER EDUCATION
 Setting up Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs) as models of best
multi-disciplinary education (IITs, IIMs) of global standards.
 Establishment of National Research Foundation (NRF), an apex body for fostering a strong
research culture and building research capacity across higher education.
 Establishment of Higher Education Council of India (HECI) to regulate higher education by
preparing the same set of regulations, accreditation and academic standards for private and
public institutions (excluding medical and legal education). The HECI will replace the existing
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). The HECI will have four
independent verticals, namely-
 National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC) for the regulation of higher
education (‘Light but Tight’), except medical and legal education.
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21. Part II. HIGHER EDUCATION
 General Education Council (GEC) for setting standards of expected earning outcome of
higher education programme (‘Graduate Attributes’). A National Higher Education
Qualification Framework (NHEQF) will be formulated by the GEC and it shall be in sync
with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) to ease the integration of
vocational education into higher education.
 Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) for funding and financing of colleges and
universities.
 National Accreditation Council (NAC) for accreditation (‘Meta Accrediting body’).
 The professional councils, such as the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR),
Veterinary Council of India (VCI), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Council
of Architecture (CoA), National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) etc.,
will act as Professional Standard Setting Bodies (PSSBs).
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22. Part II. HIGHER EDUCATION
 Phasing out the ‘Affiliation System’ at university level over a period of 15 years, and a stage-
wise mechanism is to be established for granting graded autonomy to colleges.
 Financial Autonomy to be given to 45K affiliated colleges; Under Graded Autonomy,
Academic, Administrative & Financial Autonomy will be given to colleges, on the basis of the
status of their accreditation.
 Increasing Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education from the current 26.3% to 50%
by 2035 with multiple entry and exit programme.
 Adding 3.5 crore seats in higher education.
 By 2040, all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) shall aim to become Multidisciplinary
institutions.
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23. Part II. HIGHER EDUCATION
Teacher Education
 By 2030, the minimum qualification for teachers will be 4-year integrated B.Ed. degree (Also 2
years and 1 year).
 NTA will conduct Admission Test.
 Emphasis on strengthening and transparency of the teacher recruitment process.
 NCTE to formulate a new and comprehensive National Curriculum Framework for Teacher
Education (NCFTE) 2021.
 NCTE to frame National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) 2022.
 The use of technology platforms such as SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young
Aspiring Minds) /DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) for online training of
teachers will be encouraged.
 NIOS will develop high-quality modules to teach Indian Sign Language, and to teach other basic
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24. Part III. OTHER KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
 Experiential learning in all stages
 Establishment of National Education Commission.
 Establishment of Special Education Zones (SEZs) to improve education among
underrepresented groups in disadvantaged regions.
 Gender Inclusion Fund, for improving and providing education for female and
transgender children.
 Establishment of National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), a platform to
facilitate the free exchange of ideas on technology usage in education.
 Massive usage of technology in education planning, teaching, learning and
assessment.
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25. Part III. OTHER KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
 Tech- based option for adult learning through apps, TV channels etc.
 Establishment of new language institutions such as the Indian Institute of
Translation and Interpretation and the National Institute/ Institutes for Pali,
Persian and Prakrit.
 Establishment of National Mission for Mentoring, National Book Promotion
Policy, National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy.
 Under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence, State Governments may encourage
opening NCC wings in their secondary and higher secondary schools, including
those located in tribal dominated areas.
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26. Part IV. MAKING IT HAPPEN
Strengthening the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)
 HRD Ministry to be renamed as ‘Education Ministry’.
Financing: Affordable and Quality Education for All
 Increasing the education expenditure from the current 4.43% (Budget 2017-18) to 6% of the
GDP at the earliest.
Implementation
 The implementation of this Policy will be led by various bodies including MHRD, CABE,
Union and State Governments, education-related Ministries, State Departments of Education,
Boards, NTA, the regulatory bodies of school and higher education, NCERT, SCERTs, schools,
and HEIs.
 Implementation will be guided by the SEVEN principles.
 Comprehensive review will be undertaken in 2030-2040. Dr. Nabin Thakur

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Dr. K. Kasturirangan Committee Members:
Sl.No Name of the Member Contact No. Email
1 Dr. K. Kasturirangan
(Chairman)
9845007998 (Personal)
O: 080-23610522 (Direct Line- Dr
Kasturirangan)
krangank@gmail.com
2 Dr. Vasudha Kamat 9821310081(M), kamatvasudhav@gmail.com
3 Dr. Manjul Bhargava +609 2584192 bhargava@math.princeton.edu
4 Dr. Ram Shankar Kureel 07324-274 377, 9871450315(M) drrskureel@gmail.com
5 Prof. T.V. Kattimani 9599292424(M), 9425331399(M)
07629269710
tvkattimani@gmail.com
vcigntu@gmail.com
6 Shri Krishna Mohan Tripathy 9415822107(M) kmtripathiknp@gmail.com
7 Dr. Mazhar Asif 9435118077(M), 03612672683 mazharassam@gmail.com
8 Dr. M.K. Sridhar 9845222573(M), 8048068027(M)
Escort
9900086660
bharathwaasi@gmail.com
9 Shri Rajendra Pratap Gupta 09223344303(M) advisor.healthminister@gov.in
office.rajendra@gmail.com

28. ThankYou
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