New Education Policy Replaces 10+2 with 5+3+3+4 Structure

Banswara,Under the New National Education Policy (NEP), the existing 10+2 system in schools will soon be replaced with the progressive 5+3+3+4 academic structure. The new framework is expected to be implemented across schools over the next two to three years, ushering in significant curricular and pedagogical changes.

Starting from Grade 6, vocational education will be introduced, followed by mandatory skill development and internships from Grade 9. In higher education, institutions will adopt features such as multiple entry and exit options and Academic Bank of Credits. To familiarize students with these concepts, workshops will be organized in colleges starting July 2025.

Mother tongue-based foundational education, combined with Indian values, culture, and traditions, will be a key feature of the restructured curriculum. NEP Nodal Officer Prof. Rajesh Joshi emphasized that integrating India’s traditional knowledge systems across all education levels is a core objective of NEP 2020. The policy aims not only at academic excellence but also focuses on equipping students with critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, creativity, communication skills, and digital literacy to meet 21st-century challenges.

Prof. Kalyanmal Singada, Principal of Shri Govind Guru Government College, Banswara, highlighted the critical role of educational institutions and teachers in implementing NEP. In line with directives received during recent workshops under the aegis of the Governor, a district-level NEP Task Force has been formed. This task force will create and execute an action plan for holistic awareness and implementation of NEP across the district.

The NEP places special emphasis on the development of social and emotional learning, with a focus on soft skills like cultural sensitivity, determination, confidence, teamwork, leadership, and communication. As part of the vision for a self-reliant India, the education system aims to foster self-reliance among students—empowering them through inclusive and experiential learning.

The NEP Task Force, constituted at Shri Govind Guru Government College, Banswara, includes prominent educators, principals, professors, administrators, and retired academic leaders from across the district. Key members of the committee include Prof. Seema Bhupendra, Prof. Sarla Pandya, DEO Secondary Jaydeep Purohit, DEO Elementary Shabaf Anjum, Prof. Shafqat Rana, Dr. Rakesh Damor, Lokesh Shah, Lokesh Sharma, Harendra Joshi, Vimal Chaubisa, Pradyumna Trivedi, Gautamlal Katara, Dr. Laxman Sargara, Prof. Fatehsingh Bhgora, Jayprakash Nagar, Maya Samson, Suman Dwivedi, Roshan Joshi, Partha Dama, Pramod Tabiyaar, Kodarsingh Solanki, Dr. Sushil Sompura, Rajendra Kumar Tailor, Dr. Vishal Upadhyay, Dr. Shailesh Pathak, among others.

The task force will organize lectures, seminars, and workshops periodically to ensure effective implementation of the policy and raise awareness among all stakeholders.