A Comparative Analysis of NEP 2020 with existing National Policy of Education 1986

Education plays a powerful and meaningful role in building nation, education sets the future of the nation, the destiny of its common people. The Government of India announced new Education Policy 2020 based on the recommendation by an expert committee headed by Dr. Kasturirangan, former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). After 34 years Indian Govt. is going to change the way, we study. This paper tries to highlights various policies announced in the higher education system. In a layman language NEP, 2020 is updating of education system derived from traditional concept of 1980s to 21st century to adapt and accept changes with advancing technology. The current educational policies in India focus mostly on theoretical subjects, leaving students with little opportunity for hands-on learning, which is a big barrier to taking advantage of international career prospects. As NEP 2020 is one of the most promising policies which have been introduced and the question relies on to what extent the objectives of the policy will be achieved