Hyderabad/New Delhi: Eight Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha wanted to know about the effects of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. They asked if the government had evaluated NEP 2020 and its future assessments.
Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar answered, stating that a detailed evaluation isn’t finished yet, but changes are visible. The “PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024” survey checked student skills from Grades 3, 6, and 9. It involved over 21 lakh students and 2.7 lakh teachers from 74,000 schools, with 63% from rural areas. According to UDISE+ data, school education in India has improved between 2014–2023. Dropout rates are down, average schooling years have increased, and youth literacy reached 97%. More female teachers are joining, promoting gender balance.
In higher education, the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2022–23 showed a 30% rise in enrolment since 2014–15, especially among SC and ST students. India is now third globally for PhDs in Science and Engineering.
The Minister noted India’s growing status in international university rankings. In QS 2026, 54 Indian institutions were listed, with 10 in the top 500. Foreign universities like the University of Southampton, Deakin University, and Queen’s University Belfast are opening campuses in India. Indian institutions like IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad are setting up campuses abroad.
Patent applications from educational institutions tripled in two years, with 23,306 filings in 2023–24, making up over 25% of total filings. India’s position in the Global Innovation Index improved from 81 in 2015 to 39 in 2024.
The Ministry confirmed that NEP 2020 is driving reforms with clear timelines and strategies, aiming to make education more inclusive, comprehensive, and globally competitive while staying connected to India’s cultural roots.
