Archive · 29 Jul 2025
NEP 2020: Reviewing Progress After Five Years
The government made a new plan for schools called NEP 2020.
It's been five years, and some things have changed, like the way kids learn in class and the books they use.
The plan wants all kids to learn before they start school, and it's now easier for students to switch courses.
Some parts of the plan haven't been put into action yet because of disagreements between the government and states.
Some states don't agree with the new rules, like learning three languages.
They also worry about changes to college degrees and teachers' training.
They have problems agreeing on some important things.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aiming to reset education, is five years in.
School curriculum is changing with a new structure and the introduction of new textbooks.
NEP aims for universal pre-primary learning by 2030, with some states enforcing a minimum age for class 1 entry.
The Academic Bank of Credits and National Credit Framework offer more flexibility for students.
Implementation faces hurdles, including Centre-state disagreements and delays in teacher education reform.
- Who
- The Union Government, state governments, NCERT, and various educational institutions.
- What
- The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is under review, five years after its launch, assessing its implementation progress.
- When
- Five years after the NEP 2020 was cleared by the Union Cabinet.
- Where
- Across India, with specific mentions of Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To evaluate the progress, challenges, and impact of NEP 2020 on the Indian education system.
States Against Central Mandates
Central Government
Language Policy
States Against Central Mandates
Tamil Nadu opposes the three-language formula, seeing it as Hindi imposition.
Central Government
The Centre wants to implement the NEP across all states for standardized education.
Central vs. State Authority
States Against Central Mandates
Some states, like Tamil Nadu, argue that the Centre cannot unilaterally mandate changes.
Central Government
The Centre believes it can implement the NEP with the help of the states
- Policy Year
- 2020
- Curriculum Change
- 10+2 replaced by new structure
- Pre-primary Goal
- Universal by 2030
- Key Initiative
- NIPUN Bharat
- Flexibility System
- Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)
- Entrance Test
- CUET
