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All India Educational Updates for Students
Here is a concise table summarizing the key updates in Indian education as per the New Education Policy 2024:
The New Education Policy 2024 aims to transform India's education system by making it more flexible, holistic and globally competitive. It focuses on access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability to position India as a global knowledge superpower by 2040.
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| Update | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Structure | – Exams held as three milestones at the end of class 2, 5 and 8 – Reduced curriculum burden with focus on objective-descriptive format and biannual mode |
| Medium of Instruction | – Mother tongue/local language medium up to class 5, potentially extended to class 8 in some schools – Aims to enhance comprehension, communication and cultural connect |
| Curriculum | – Interdisciplinary and multilingual education encouraged – Coding introduced in 6th grade with focus on practical, experiential learning |
| Student Health | – Mid-day meal scheme expanded to include breakfast – Counsellors and social workers to enhance health and well-being |
| Higher Education | – 4-year flexible undergraduate program with multiple exit points – M.Phil courses discontinued, focus on futuristic and career-centric courses |
| Regulatory Bodies | – Higher Education Commission of India to manage higher education – National Higher Education Regulatory Council and Higher Education Grant Council established |
| Internationalisation | – Foreign universities allowed to establish campuses in India – Enhances student exposure and global collaboration |
| Regulated Fees | – Regulated fees in private and public universities for equal access to quality education |
| Autonomous Colleges | – College affiliation system to be phased out in 15 years – All colleges to provide high-quality education |
| District-level Universities | – Every district to have at least one high-quality multidisciplinary institute by 2030 |
| Multidisciplinary Universities | – Indian universities to become major multidisciplinary institutes by 2040 – Diverse curriculum and high-tech classroom |
| 10+2 Structure Eliminated | – New 5+3+3+4 structure: 5 years foundational, 3 years preparatory, 3 years middle, 4 years secondary |
| Multiple Board Exams | – Students can appear for 10th and 12th board exams twice a year from 2025-26 session – Reduces academic pressure |
| Bagless Days | – Students get 10 bagless days in school every year |
| Online Education | – Online education expanded to remote areas – Steps taken to improve quality of online and distance education |
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