Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Implementation of NEP
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 186 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Implementation of NEP

## †186. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

## SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

## Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  NEP  has  been  implemented  by  the  Government  in  all  States  and  Union Territories and also the manner in which the same has been implemented;
- (b)  whether the pattern  of education and  examination is likely to be changed in the coming academic session in the country as per New Education Policy (NEP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the extent to which the pattern has been changed since the inception of the policy;
- (d) whether it will affect the students appearing in the board exams and the manner in which the students appearing in the board exams have been taken care of;
- (e) whether there is a possibility of organizing classes for students in schools for the preparation of Common University Entrance Test;
- (f)  whether the State Education Boards and ICSE including the Central Board of Secondary Education will fall under it; and
- (g) if so, whether the preparation have been completed by various States including Maharashtra in this regard and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a):  National  Education  Policy  2020  provides  for  careful  planning,  joint  monitoring  and collaborative implementation by Central and States for execution of this policy. Accordingly, Ministry  of  Education,  other  relevant  Ministries/Departments,  State/UT  Governments  and implementing agencies under their purview have started taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP 2020. During implementation, few States had expressed their concerns on  certain  issues  related  to  the  NEP,  2020.  To  address  their  concerns  and  also  to  discuss innovative ideas for NEP implementation, a series of workshops / consultation-cum-review meetings have been held with States/UTs from time to time. Education being in the concurrent list of Constitution, Centre and States are equally responsible for providing quality education to  all.  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020)  provides  different  timelines  as  well  as principles and methodology for its implementation. Various schemes/projects/programmes run by Ministry of Education have been aligned with NEP 2020. There are various aspects of NEP 2020  in  which  States  have  played  a  pivotal  role  in  their  implementation  through  Samagra Shiksha, PM  Poshan, National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA), Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA), Jadui Pitara,  adoption  of  Academic  Bank  of  Credits  and  National  Credit  Framework,  courses  in Indian languages, adoption of SWAYAM  regulation, implementation of four-year undergraduate programme, offering multiple entry-exit in academic programmes, incorporating  Indian  Knowledge  System  in  syllabus,  allowing  academic  collaboration  with foreign institutions, etc.

(b)  to  (d):  Following  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020,  Central  Board  of  Secondary Education has advised its schools to follow the recommendations of the Policy regarding the pattern of education. Prominent among these are:

- Competency based learning
- Adoption of Learning Outcomes
- Use of experiential and Joyful learning pedagogies such as Art Integrated Education,   Sports integarted learning, Story telling etc.
- Emphasis on foundational Literacy and Numeracy
- Induction of qualified counsellors at secondary and senior secondary level
- Provision of Capacity building of teachers (50 Hrs. Continuing Professional Development)

In  pursuance  of  NEP-2020  CBSE  has  introduced  in  phased  manner  competency-based questions in the Classes X and XII Board examinations to reform the pattern of examinations. These questions comprise multiple formats such as objective type, constructing response type, Assertion/Reasoning and Case based format. In the Academic Session 2022-23, approximately 40% questions in class X Board examinations and approximately 30% questions in class XII were Competency Based.

(e) to (g): Education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and schools, other than  those  owned  /  funded  by  Central  Government,  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State Governments. In pursuance of the National Education Policy, 2020, the Common University Entrance  Test  (CUET)  is  being  conducted  for  admission  in  Central  Universities  from  the academic year 2022-23 to reduce the burden on students, universities and the entire education system. The syllabus is based on general understanding of subject at class XII level and as such does not necessitate classes for the preparation of the CUET.