The primary features of the new education policy under the NEP system are as follows:
» It ensures universal access to all levels and grades of schooling.
» It ensures quality childhood education for 3 – 6-year-old kids.
» The school curriculum follows a new structure in the format 5+3+3+4 years.
» The streams, trades and activity levels don’t have a visible distinction like in the current days.
» Indian languages will be promoted at an emphatic level.
» Exams, boards and assessments will all undergo reforms under the new NEP system.
» There is a scope for equitable and inclusive education in the various education levels.
» The merit-based performance will be given more significance compared to the existing system.
» Schools will be divided under the cluster format and will get able support of the basic, necessary resources.
» More student enrollments will be promoted with the help of the active expansion of open and distance learning programs.
» Teachers will get efficient training and support to grow as part of the new system.
» Mutual collaboration between central and state bodies in improving the education quality within the country.
» There is the provision of an autonomous body called NETF, an authority organization to govern everything under the NEP system.
» Setting up of Parakh – Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development.
» International collaborations in terms of resources and programs are available as and when required.