Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: National Digital University (NDU)
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-328 ANSWERED ON-02/02/2026

## National Digital University (NDU)

## 328. Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  stakeholder  consultations  organized  and  feedback  received  pertaining  to  National Digital University (NDU);
- (b) the timeline by which the Government plans to operationalize NDU along with its proposed locations across the country;
- (c) the details of the institutions across the country that have been identified as hub and spoke partners along with the criteria adopted for their selection, State-wise;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure availability of courses in multiple Indian languages and ICT formats as envisaged in the scheme; and
- (e) whether the Government has developed any course framework, digital infrastructure or partnerships with Ed-Tech firms or universities for enabling the launch of the NDU,  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (e): The Government of India has framed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with a vision to strengthen learner-centric and technology-enabled education. In alignment with this vision, the Government  has  envisaged  the  establishment  of  a  Digital  University  platform  to  provide  flexible, multidisciplinary, and digitally-driven learning.

National  Institute  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (NIELIT)  an  Autonomous  Scientific  Society under  the  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (MeitY),  has  launched  'NIELIT  Digital University  (NDU)  Platform'  in  October  2025.  'NIELIT  Digital  University  Platform'  is  a  digital  learning platform  to  deliver  online  and  blended  skill-based  courses  in  emerging  technology  sectors  such  as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing etc. The platform also has Built-in Virtual labs for real-time  experimentation  in  Semiconductor  Design,  Cyber  Security,  Cyber  Forensics,  Industry  4.0  and other  emerging domains. The courses on this digital platform are aligned to National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) with credits to be transferred in the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) after successful completion.

As on date, more than 100 courses available on NDU Platform. The current set of offerings includes shortterm,  modular,  and  specialization  courses,  delivered  through  NIELIT's  existing  network  of  56  centres across the nation.

Further, Ministry of Education, in collaboration with IIT Madras, has launched the SWAYAM Plus platform in February 2024. The platform offers high-quality industry relevant courses in collaboration with industry partners to learners, helping them reskill, upskill, and become employment-ready. As on date, Swayam Plus  has  signed  more  than  89  MoUs  with  the  leading  industry  partners.  more  than  504  Courses  in  15 different sectors are available on the platform, and more than 4.84 lakh learners have enrolled for their Skill augmentation

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