National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

1. Introduction

Announced: 29 July 2020
Replaces: National Policy on Education 1986
Aim: Transform India’s education system to make it holistic, flexible, multidisciplinary, and skill-based.

2. Key Features of NEP 2020

🎯 A. School Education

1. New Structure: 5+3+3+4

Replaces the 10+2 system

Foundational Stage: 5 years (Anganwadi + Class 1–2)
Preparatory Stage: 3 years (Class 3–5)
Middle Stage: 3 years (Class 6–8)
Secondary Stage: 4 years (Class 9–12)

2. Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)

Universal ECCE for 3–6 years
New framework called NCF-ECCE
Anganwadi + Pre-schools integrated with schools

3. Universal Access & Infrastructure

Target: 100% GER (Gross Enrollment Ratio) in school education by 2030
Special focus on drop-out reduction

4. Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN)

Mission: NIPUN Bharat
Goal: Every child attains FLN by Grade 3

5. Mother Tongue as Medium of Instruction

Till Class 5, preferably till Class 8
3-language formula continues (no language imposed)

6. Assessment Reforms

Shift from rote learning → competency-based assessment
Board exams to test core concepts, not memorization
Exams can be conducted twice a year

7. Vocational Education

Introduced from Class 6
Includes coding, internships, crafts, farming etc.

B. Higher Education

1. Gross Enrollment Ratio

Target GER: 50% by 2035

2. Higher Education Commission of India (HECI)

HECI = Single umbrella regulator with 4 verticals:

NHERC: Regulation
NAC: Accreditation
HEGC: Funding
GEC: Academic standards

3. Multidisciplinary Education

Flexibility to choose subjects
Multiple Entry–Exit system with Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)

4. 4-Year Undergraduate Program (FYUP)

Bachelor’s with options for
- 1 year → Certificate
- 2 years → Diploma
- 3 years → Degree
- 4 years → Research Degree (Honours)

5. Teacher Education

Minimum qualification: 4-year Integrated B.Ed.
NCTE to create National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE)

C. Teacher Training & Recruitment

Merit-based, transparent recruitment
Continuous Professional Development (CPD): 50 hours per year
Technology-enabled teaching and evaluation

D. Technology in Education

National Educational Technology Forum (NETF)
Online & digital learning framework
DIKSHA platform strengthening

E. Other Major Highlights

School complexes/clusters
Gender Inclusion Fund
Special Education Zones
Promotion of Indian languages (Bharatiya Bhasha Vishwavidyalaya)
Emphasis on arts, sports, yoga, computational thinking

MCQs on NEP 2020 (EMRS/NVS/KVS/TET Level)

1. NEP 2020 was launched in which year?

a) 2019
b) 2020
c) 2021
d) 2022
Answer: b

2. NEP 2020 replaces which national policy?

a) NPE 1968
b) NPE 1986
c) NPE 1992
d) NPE 2005
Answer: b

3. The new school structure proposed in NEP 2020 is:

a) 10+2
b) 5+3+3+4
c) 5+4+3+2
d) 8+2
Answer: b

4. Foundational Literacy & Numeracy Mission under NEP is called:

a) Samagra Shiksha
b) NIPUN Bharat
c) Vidya Pravesh
d) SWAYAM
Answer: b

5. Medium of instruction recommended up to Class 5 is:

a) English
b) Hindi
c) Mother tongue/regional language
d) Sanskrit only
Answer: c

6. GER target for higher education by 2035:

a) 25%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 75%
Answer: c

7. Which body will act as the umbrella regulator for higher education?

a) HECI
b) NCTE
c) UGC
d) AICTE
Answer: a

8. Minimum qualification for teachers by 2030 as per NEP 2020:

a) 2-year B.Ed
b) 1-year B.Ed
c) 4-year Integrated B.Ed
d) Diploma
Answer: c

9. Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) is related to:

a) School Education
b) Higher Education
c) Teacher Salary
d) Student Scholarship
Answer: b

10. NETF stands for:

a) National Educational Training Forum
b) National Educational Technology Forum
c) New Education Tech Facility
d) None
Answer: b

11. Board exams under NEP 2020 will be held:

a) Only once
b) Twice a year
c) Monthly
d) No exams
Answer: b

12. Vocational education begins from which class?

a) Class 1
b) Class 3
c) Class 6
d) Class 9
Answer: c

PART–1: BASIC / INTRODUCTORY MCQs

1. NEP 2020 was approved on:

a) 25 July 2020
b) 29 July 2020
c) 15 August 2020
d) 18 July 2020
Ans: b

2. NEP 2020 replaces which policy?

a) NPE 1968
b) NPE 1986
c) NPE 1992 (modification)
d) Both b & c
Ans: d

3. Main focus of NEP 2020:

a) Rote learning
b) Examination-oriented learning
c) Holistic & multidisciplinary education
d) Subject memorization
Ans: c

4. Vision of NEP 2020:

a) Increase board exams
b) Universalize primary education
c) Educated India by 2030
d) Transform India into a knowledge society
Ans: d

5. Who headed the NEP 2020 Drafting Committee (2017)?

a) Dr. K. Kasturirangan
b) Prof. Yashpal
c) Dr. Chaturvedi
d) Sh. Anil Swarup
Ans: a

PART–2: SCHOOL EDUCATION MCQs

6. New school structure:

a) 10+2
b) 3+4+5
c) 5+3+3+4
d) 4+4+4
Ans: c

7. Foundational stage covers:

a) 3–8 years
b) 6–14 years
c) 10–18 years
d) 5–7 years
Ans: a

8. ECCE age group:

a) 0–3
b) 3–6
c) 6–9
d) 9–12
Ans: b

9. Foundational Literacy & Numeracy Mission:

a) NISHTHA
b) NIPUN Bharat
c) NCFTE
d) SWAYAM
Ans: b

10. NEP target: universal foundational skills by:

a) Grade 3
b) Grade 5
c) Grade 8
d) Grade 10
Ans: a

11. Target year for 100% GER in school education:

a) 2025
b) 2030
c) 2035
d) 2040
Ans: b

12. Medium of instruction till Class 5:

a) English
b) French
c) Mother tongue / Regional language
d) Sanskrit
Ans: c

13. Board exams under NEP 2020 will be:

a) Removed
b) Based on rote learning
c) Competency-based
d) Harder
Ans: c

14. Vocational education begins from:

a) Class 1
b) Class 3
c) Class 6
d) Class 12
Ans: c

15. Which program introduces coding from class 6?

a) PM e-Vidya
b) Vidya Pravesh
c) Vocational Integration
d) NETF
Ans: c

16. School clusters idea is inspired from:

a) US model
b) Finland model
c) China model
d) Sri Lanka model
Ans: b

17. 360-degree report card under NEP is called:

a) PARAKH report
b) Holistic Progress Card
c) Student Tracker
d) ABC Card
Ans: b

18. Assessment Centre under NEP:

a) DIKSHA
b) PARAKH
c) NETF
d) IGNOU
Ans: b

PART–3: HIGHER EDUCATION MCQs

19. GER target for higher education by 2035:

a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 60%
Ans: c

20. HECI has how many verticals?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Ans: c

21. HECI vertical for regulation:

a) HEGC
b) NAC
c) NHERC
d) GEC
Ans: c

22. Academic Bank of Credits is for:

a) School students
b) Higher education
c) Teachers
d) Researchers only
Ans: b

23. Multiple entry–exit applies to:

a) PhD only
b) UG programs
c) Primary school
d) Teacher training
Ans: b

24. FYUP stands for:

a) Four-Year Undergraduate Programme
b) Foundation Year Urban Plan
c) Future Youth Upskilling Program
d) None
Ans: a

25. A student leaving after 1 year of UG receives:

a) Diploma
b) Certificate
c) Degree
d) Honor’s
Ans: b

26. A student leaving after 2 years receives:

a) Certificate
b) Diploma
c) Degree
d) Honor’s
Ans: b

27. A 4-year UG program leads to:

a) B.A./B.Sc.
b) B.A/B.Sc. (Honours with Research)
c) Diploma
d) Certificate
Ans: b

PART–4: TEACHER EDUCATION MCQs

28. Minimum teacher qualification by 2030:

a) 1-year B.Ed
b) 2-year B.Ed
c) 4-year Integrated B.Ed
d) Diploma
Ans: c

29. Annual CPD hours for teachers:

a) 10 hours
b) 20 hours
c) 30 hours
d) 50 hours
Ans: d

30. National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education:

a) NCF 2005
b) NCFTE
c) NCTE Guide
d) NCERT-2020
Ans: b

31. Teacher recruitment under NEP is:

a) Donation-based
b) Non-transparent
c) Merit-based
d) Temporary only
Ans: c

32. NISHTHA is related to:

a) Teacher training
b) Infrastructure
c) Vocational skills
d) Sports
Ans: a

PART–5: TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

33. NETF stands for:

a) National Educational Technology Framework
b) National Educational Technology Forum
c) National Education Teachers Forum
d) National Evaluation Test Forum
Ans: b

34. Which platform supports digital learning?

a) DIKSHA
b) SWAYAM
c) e-Pathshala
d) All of the above
Ans: d

35. PM e-Vidya includes:

a) One nation–one digital platform
b) One class–one TV channel
c) DIKSHA
d) All of the above
Ans: d

36. Virtual Labs promoted under:

a) DIKSHA
b) NROER
c) NEAT
d) NETF
Ans: c

PART–6: MULTIDISCIPLINARY & HOLISTIC EDUCATION

37. NEP encourages which approach?

a) One-subject focus
b) Multidisciplinary learning
c) Rote learning
d) Exam dominance
Ans: b

38. Art-integration is compulsory till:

a) Class 5
b) Class 8
c) Class 10
d) Class 12
Ans: d

39. New National Curriculum Framework launched in:

a) 2022
b) 2021
c) 2020
d) 2019
Ans: a

PART–7: SPECIAL INITIATIVES / INCLUSION

40. Gender Inclusion Fund is for:

a) Only boys
b) Only girls
c) All genders
d) None
Ans: c

41. Special Education Zones focus on:

a) Urban areas
b) Tribal & disadvantaged regions
c) Rich private schools
d) Coaching centres
Ans: b

42. Indian Sign Language to be standardized by:

a) AICTE
b) RCI
c) NCERT
d) ISLRTC
Ans: d

43. Which mission tracks student dropout?

a) SMILE
b) Vidya Pravesh
c) UDISE+
d) MANODARPAN
Ans: c

44. MANODARPAN provides support for:

a) Scholarship
b) Mental health & counselling
c) Sports training
d) Teacher promotion
Ans: b

PART–8: PYQ-STYLE QUESTIONS (EMRS / NVS / KVS / CTET)

45. Which of the following is a key shift of NEP 2020? (KVS PYQ)

a) Reduction of teachers
b) Rote learning
c) Competency-based learning
d) Syllabus reduction by 50%
Ans: c

46. NCF 2023 is aligned to:

a) RTE Act 2009
b) NEP 2020
c) NCF 2005
d) UNESCO framework
Ans: b

47. “Learn in the mother tongue” principle is based on:

a) Cognitive science
b) Political decision
c) Teacher demand
d) Media pressure
Ans: a

**48. Which stage is not part of new structure?**

a) Foundational
b) Preparatory
c) Middle
d) Higher Secondary
Ans: d

49. Board exam reforms under NEP include:

a) Twice a year
b) Only descriptive exams
c) More difficult exams
d) No exams
Ans: a

50. PARAKH stands for:

a) Performance Assessment Review and Analysis of Knowledge
b) National Assessment Centre
c) Both a and b
d) None
Ans: c

PART–9: ADDITIONAL 70 MCQs (FAST PRACTICE)

(Answers given at end)

Ambition of NEP: India to become ___ society.
NEP targets universal education from age __ to 18.
ECCE stands for ____.
NEP School Education corresponds to SDG Goal __.
The curriculum shall reduce content to enhance __ learning.
RTE Act currently covers age __ to __.
FYUP is for __ education.
Open schooling GER target: __%.
PARAKH works under ___.
UDISE+ belongs to ____.
Teacher education institutions will be ____.
Coding introduced from class __.
HOLISTIC progress card emphasizes ___.
Bagless days encouraged through __.
Board exams to assess only __ skills.
Teacher recruitment by ___ method.
NETF promotes use of ___.
Academic Bank of Credit ensures ___.
School meal program is known as ___.
National Scholarship Portal supports __.
B.Ed integrated is of __ years.
SAMAGRA SHIKSHA is an __ scheme.
New curriculum will reduce __ content.
Higher education GER target by 2030: __%.
Choice-based education means ___.
Credit transfer supported by ___.
Students can take break under ___ system.
ECCE institutions include ___.
NCERT will formulate ___.
SCERT role strengthened for ___.
Gender inclusion fund is for ___.
Children with special needs supported by ___.
School complex system promotes ___.
Multidisciplinary education encourages ___.
Sanskrit will be offered at __ levels.
Light but tight regulation refers to __.
Foreign universities allowed in __ areas.
Open distance learning (ODL) to be ___.
NEP emphasizes __ literacy.
Environmental education will be ___.

(Answer key)
51.d knowledge 52.3 53.Early Childhood Care and Education 54.4 55.holistic 56.6–14 57.higher 58.100 59.NCERT 60.MoE 61.multidisciplinary institutes 62.6 63.mind-body-skills 64.internships 65.core competencies 66.merit-based 67.digital tech 68.flexibility 69.PM-POSHAN 70.students 71.4 72.integrated 73.memory-based 74.32 75.subject choice freedom 76.ABC 77.multiple entry-exit 78.Anganwadi & pre-schools 79.NCFs 80.curriculum implementation 81.all genders 82.IRN/RCI 83.resource sharing 84.subject flexibility 85.all 86.HECI 87.special zones 88.strengthened 89.financial+digital 90.integrated

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EMRS Tier-I Syllabus Part-V (b): National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Domain Knowledge, PGT, TGT, Non Teaching Post, EMRS, KVS, NVS, Exam 2025