**Executive Summary**
This document provides the status of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in response to a parliamentary question. It outlines the transformative reforms and major achievements in school education since the policy's announcement on July 29, 2020. It covers various initiatives, schemes, and frameworks implemented, including changes to the school structure, teacher training, digital education, and assessment methods. The document highlights the implementation of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan conducted on 4th December 2024 covering the entire spectrum of schools
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Implementation:**
* The National Educational Policy (NEP 2020) was announced on 29th July 2020.
* The policy does not propose merging all school boards into a single national board.
* Recommends a common 5+3+3+4 structure replacing the 10+2 format.
* **Samagra Shiksha:**
* Aims to improve school effectiveness and equitable learning outcomes.
* Aligns with Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG-4).
* **PM POSHAN Scheme:**
* Extended to cover students of Balvatika in addition to Classes I-VIII.
* Encourages setting up School Nutrition Gardens (SNG).
* Initiated 'Tithi Bhojan' for community participation.
* **National Curriculum Framework (NCF):**
* NCF for Foundational Stage (NCF FS) was launched on 20th October, 2022.
* NCF for School Education (NCF-SE) was released on 23rd August 2023.
* Textbooks for classes 3 to 8 as per NCF-SE (2023) have been released.
* **National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN BHARAT):**
* Launched on 5th July 2021 to universalize foundational literacy and numeracy.
* **Vidya Pravesh (VP):**
* A 3-month play-based school preparation module launched on 29th July, 2021.
* Designed for children entering Grade I.
* **Teacher Education Programme (ITEP):**
* Norms and standards for 4-year integrated ITEP notified.
* 64 institutions granted recognition for ITEP.
* **Vidya Sameeksha Kendra (VSK):**
* Launched on 06.09.2020.
* **National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA):**
* Extended to cover teachers at all levels, including training for ECCE.
* **PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development):**
* Set up on 8th February, 2023, for student assessment.
* PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan was conducted on 4th December 2024.
* **National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST):**
* Defines the work of teachers and elements of effective teaching.
* NPST guiding document released on 9th March 2024.
* **National Mission for Mentoring (NMM):**
* Aims to create a pool of outstanding professionals for mentoring teachers.
* 'Bluebook on NMM' was released on 9th March 2024.
* **PM e-VIDYA - DIKSHA:**
* One nation, one digital education infrastructure.
* Utilized for creating Energized Textbooks (ETBs)
* **SWAYAM PRABHA:**
* DTH channels expanded to 200 for school education.
* **PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI):**
* Launched on 7th September 2022, to develop schools as exemplar schools.
* **ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society):**
* Aligns with NEP 2020 for adult education.
* Mobile App launched on 29.07.2023 for learners and volunteer teachers.
* **District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs):**
* Being developed as centers of excellence.
* **Vidyanjali Portal:**
* Government schools registered for community and CSR engagement.
* More than 8,33,082 Govt. and Govt. aided schools have onboarded 5,54,757 volunteers and 2,365 CSR/NGOs.
**Impact Analysis**
**School Students:**
* **Impact:** Will experience a shift in the educational structure, curriculum, and assessment methods. New schemes and initiatives aim to improve learning outcomes and provide equal opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Adapt to the new 5+3+3+4 structure, engage with digital learning platforms like DIKSHA, and participate in new assessment programs like PARAKH.
**Teachers:**
* **Impact:** Will undergo training programs (NISHTHA, ITEP), be subject to new professional standards (NPST), and potentially receive mentoring (NMM).
* **Action Required:** Participate in training programs, familiarize themselves with the new professional standards, and potentially engage with mentors.
**School Administrators:**
* **Impact:** Will need to implement the new policies and frameworks, manage the new educational structure, and facilitate community involvement.
* **Action Required:** Register on the Vidyanjali portal, adapt school operations to align with NEP 2020, and facilitate the implementation of new schemes and programs.
**Ministry of Education and National Bodies (NCTE, PARAKH):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring the progress of NEP 2020.
* **Action Required:** Continue developing and refining policies and programs, provide resources and support to schools and teachers, and monitor the effectiveness of the reforms.
Key Entities Referenced
National Education Policy 2020: A national policy that introduces reforms in the Indian education system, including changes to the curriculum structure and teaching methodologies.
Samagra Shiksha: An overarching program for the school education sector, aiming to improve school effectiveness and equitable learning outcomes from pre-school to class 12.
Ministry of Education: The central government ministry responsible for education and literacy.
PM POSHAN Scheme: A scheme revamped and extended to cover students of Balvatika in addition to students of Classes I-VIII in Government and Government-Aided Schools that focuses on school nutrition.
PARAKH: A national body for setting norms and guidelines for student assessment and strengthening the quality of school assessments.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 211
ANSWERED ON 01/12/2025
Status of National Education Policy 2020
211. Shri Kalyan Banerjee:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of National Education Policy, 2020 in school education and the
initiatives of local Public Sector Undertakings to implement the reform process through their
CSR welfare projects for peripheral schools to develop and curriculum training to teachers;
(b) whether the Government proposes to unify the entire education system combining
different boards into single education policy under the New Education Pattern of 5+3+3+4
replacing present 10+2 format therefor; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the policy of the Government to implement universal
model of learning system within the country thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (c): The National Educational Policy (NEP 2020) was announced on 29th July 2020
and paves way for transformational reforms in school education system in the country. A
number of transformative changes have taken place in School Education after
announcement of NEP 2020. The Major Achievements of NEP 2020 are as follows:
• Samagra Shiksha, an overarching programme for the school education sector
extending from pre-school to class 12 aims for improving school effectiveness
measured in terms of equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning
outcomes. The structure has been modified from 10+2 to 5+3+3+4 corresponding to
Foundational, Preparatory, Middle and Secondary stages. The scheme is in accordance
with Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG-4) and has been fully aligned
with the recommendation of the National Education Policy 2020.• PM POSHAN Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN)
Scheme has been revamped and extended to cover students of Balvatika in addition to
students of Classes I-VIII in Government and Government-Aided Schools. In a
pivotal move, setting up of School Nutrition Gardens (SNG) are encouraged in all
schools and to further strengthen community participation, a special initiative named
‘Tithi Bhojan’ has been initiated.
• National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF FS) was launched on
20th October, 2022. Based on this, Learning Teaching Material (Jadui Pitara) and
Textbooks for classes I and II have been released.
• National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) was released on
23rd August 2023. Under NCF-SE, the curriculum has been aligned with the National
Education Policy 2020, emphasizing the 5+3+3+4 design of schooling. This
framework addresses the entire educational journey from the foundational to
secondary stages. Textbooks for classes 3 to 8 as per NCF-SE (2023) have been
released.
• National Mission for universalizing Foundational Literacy and Numeracy called
National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy
(NIPUN BHARAT) was launched on 5th July 2021.
• Vidya Pravesh (VP), a 3 Months Play Based School Preparation Module was
developed and launched on 29th July, 2021. The module is of 12 weeks with
developmentally appropriate instruction for the children entering of Grade I to bolster
a child’s pre-literacy, pre-numeracy, cognitive and social skills. Vidya Pravesh is now
an annual calendar and more than 4.2 crore children in Grade I have been benefitted
from VP.
• Norms and standards for 4-year integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) has
been notified vide gazette notification dated 22.10.2021 by NCTE. From 2023-24 to
2024-25, 64 institutions granted recognition for 4-year integrated Teacher Education
Programme (ITEP) with an intake of 6,100.
• Vidya Sameeksha Kendra (VSK) was launched on 06.09.2020.
• National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement
(NISHTHA) launched on 21st August 2019 and extended to cover teachers at all
levels of schooling including training of master trainers for ECCE.
• PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic
Development) was set up on 8th February, 2023, to fulfil the objectives of setting
norms, standards, guidelines and implement activities related to student assessment.
• PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan was conducted on 4th December 2024 covering the
entire spectrum of schools, including Government Schools (Central and State
Government), Government-Aided Schools, and Private Schools across all 36 States
and UTs. The primary aim of this nationwide survey was to assess the foundational,
preparatory, and middle stages of schooling by assessing sampled students in Grades
3, 6, and 9.• National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) defines the work of teachers and
makes explicit elements of high-quality, effective teaching in 21st century schools that
will improve educational outcomes for students. NCTE has developed a guiding
document that outlines the competencies that teachers should possess to effectively
perform their roles. NPST guiding document released on 9th March 2024 and is now
available in 22 Indian Scheduled languages and Braille Version & Audio format.
• National Mission for Mentoring (NMM) is about the creation of a large pool of
outstanding professionals willing to provide mentoring to school teachers. The
‘Bluebook on NMM’ was released on 9th March 2024 and is now available in 22
Indian Scheduled languages and Braille Version & Audio format.
• Under PM e-VIDYA, DIKSHA is the one nation, one digital education infrastructure.
All states/UTs have been onboarded in DIKSHA. This digital infrastructure is
artificial intelligence based and is highly scalable. This infrastructure is also being
utilized for creating Energized Textbooks (ETBs) and presently 7,497 ETBs are
published on DIKSHA. There are total of 3,74,460 e-contents available on DIKSHA
and eContent available in 135 languages (128 Indian + 7 Foreign Languages).
• DTH Channels of SWAYAM PRABHA have been expanded to 200 channels and are
for School Education, meant to support and reach those who do not have access to the
internet with a total of 92,147 Video Contents equals 30585 hours of telecast received
from States/UTs/ABs in 30 languages.
• PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme was launched on 7th September 2022
with an aim to develop more than 14500 selected schools as exemplar schools that
offers leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood, showcasing all the initiatives
of NEP 2020.
• ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society), a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme on Adult Education, aligns with NEP 2020 and aims to provide
educational opportunities to the non-literates of aged 15 years and above. A dedicated
Mobile App was launched on 29.07.2023 for registering learners and volunteer
teachers and also enable teaching learning process by providing access to primers in
26 languages. More than 3.09 crore Learners and 46.52 lakh Volunteer Teachers
(VTs) have been registered. Till date, 5 States/UTs i.e. Ladakh, Goa, Mizoram,
Tripura and Himachal Pradesh have been declared fully literate.
• District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) are being developed as centres
of excellence in a phased manner in the next five years for strengthening teacher
training.
Government schools across the country are registered on the Vidyanjali portal, which
facilitates community and CSR engagement in alignment with the National Education
Policy (NEP) 2020. Schools independently assess and upload their specific requirements
whether for services or assets on the portal. These requests are publicly visible to allregistered contributors in the public domain and participation remains entirely demand-
driven at the school level.
Vidyanjali is a school volunteer management program to strengthen Government and
Government aided schools through community and private sector involvement across the
country. From its inception on 07.09.2021 more than 8,33,082 Govt. and Govt. aided
schools have onboarded 5,54,757 volunteers and 2,365 CSR/NGOs.
NEP 2020 does not propose to merge or unify all School Boards into a single national
Board. However, the policy recommends a common 5+3+3+4 structure to replace the earlier
10+2 format across all Boards, ensuring developmental appropriateness and curricular
consistency nationwide, while allowing existing Boards to continue functioning within their
respective jurisdictions. Further, the Ministry of Education has notified the National
Assessment Centre, PARAKH as the national body for setting norms and guidelines for
student assessment and strengthening the quality of school assessments in the country.
PARAKH has been entrusted with the responsibility of granting Equivalence to Class
X and Class XII certificates issued by School Boards across the country. The Equivalence of
Boards initiative, led by PARAKH, seeks to harmonise academic expectations, improve
comparability of learning standards and enhance the credibility of Board examinations while
respecting the diversity and autonomy of more than 60 School Boards.
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