The NEP (New Education Policy) has been approved by the government and major reforms are being introduced. "These reforms are introduced to bring the transformational change," as reported by the senior officials-

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  Multiple Entry/ Exit through Credit Transfer and Academic Bank of Credits. There will also be the Flexibility of Subjects.

  
  


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  The new system, Grading system, will be applicable and the Affiliation System shall be phased out.

  
  


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  National Mission on Mentoring will work on mentoring college students.

  
  


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  Single Regulator for Higher Education. This body will work on the basis of Self Disclosure and Transparent System for Approvals.

  
  


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  Common Standard for Education whether its a Deemed University, Central University or Independent Institution, to ensure quality.

  
  


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  There is also a provision for FEE FIXATION under this policy.

  
  


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  National Research Foundation (NRF) will not only sponsor science but social science projects as well.

  
  


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  Indian Knowledge System will work on Regional and Scientific aspects of the languages via using technological methods.

  
  

- Use of Technology is being encouraged:

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  The access to the Disadvantaged Groups such as economically disadvantaged or differently disabled disadvantaged will be increased. In this regard, there will also be a Divyang Friendly Education Software.

  
  


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  There will be availability of eCourses in a minimum of 08 languages including English and Hindi.

  
  

- School Education Reforms:

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  Universalization of Early Childhood Education will be done for early childhood care and education and the curriculum will be prepared accordingly.

  
  


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  The focus will be on Basic Literacy and Basic Numeracy for students from class 1 to class 3.

  
  


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  Change in the pedagogical structure of teaching i.e. 5+3+3+4 rather than 10+2.

  
  


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  No rigid separation between curricular & non-curricular, between vocational & academic streams.

  
  


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  Vocational education will start from class 6th. There will also be a provision of a 10-day internship.

  
  


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  There will be educational provision for gifted children as well.

  
  


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  Different frameworks for parents (for 0-3 year students) and pre-school teachers (for 3-6 year).

  
  


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  Board exams can be modular and must be designed to test the knowledge of the students.

  
  


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  Education should be in regional language up to class 5 at least, wherever possible.

  
  


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  PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review & Analysis for Knowledge and Holistic Development) will set the guidelines for 7 school boards.

  
  


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  There will special focus on Digital Library.