Wednesday, July 29th 2020 was a day to remember since a decision was taken and approved by the Union Cabinet for a policy that aims to overhaul the country's education system. This new system is based on the research and draft submitted by the team led by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Kasturirangan. There has been a big leap to change the current education system which has been shaping the future for the past 34 years. Since India is somewhere between full socialism and capitalism, various problems like unemployment and unstable economic growth come into existence. And as we know, modern problems require modern solutions. This step ensures to be that modern solution India wants for its education system. The new policy includes:

Multiple entries and exit programme- under this rule the candidates will have a yearly credit to be stored in DigiLocker(safe digitally) and one can join afterwards if discontinued in the middle of a programme for personal reasons. It's not necessary to start the course from the beginning but to start from the year one left. 

New Curriculum Structure in Schools- owing to strengthen the basic knowledge of students, NEP suggests 5+3+3+4 structure for a student starting education at the age of 3. Currently, children in the age group of 3-6 are not covered in the 10+2 structure as Class 1 begins at age 6. So this structure helps one individual to strengthen the base.

E-courses will be available in regional languages- This will create a greater audience and help all the students to avail e-courses.

Autonomy to be divided- Colleges will be awarded Graded, Academic and Financial Autonomy based on their status of accreditation. 

Coding- coding will be introduced from class 6 considering it as an essential skill in the 21st CE.

Exams to be conducted twice a year: Objective and Descriptive- this will ensure less stress in board exams, promoting application-based learning and discarding rote learning. 

Tech-based education for adults- various apps, online courses, satellite-based TV channels, e-books, and ICT-equipped libraries and Adult Education Centres, etc. will be developed for adult learning.

Multidisciplinary choice of subjects- There will be no separation among arts, humanities and science or between academic or vocational streams. Schools with the new curriculum may consider moving towards a semester that allows the inclusion of shorter modules. So, for example from now on if one wishes to take physics as well as Fashion designing they can.

Focus on Vocational studies in school- Sampling of important vocational training such as carpentry, electric work, metalwork, gardening, pottery making, etc., are to be introduced as decided by States and local communities during Grades 6-8. Vocational courses through online portals will also be made available.

Many more such changes will take place such as National Scholarship Portal for SC, ST, OBC, SEDGs students to be expanded, the minimum qualification for teaching would be 4 years integrated B.Ed, Education sector to get 6% of GDP, bagless days to schools are also encouraged. Besides, nutrition and health cards for school students will be issued as well.