The New Academic Structure (5+3+3+4)

As suggested by the NEP 2020, the new education system will follow a 5+3+3+4 education system where the students will spend 5 years in strengthening their foundation, 3 years in the Preparatory stage, 3 years in the Middle stage and rest 4 years in the secondary stage.

The 10+2 structure forms the base of the schooling system; it is a rigid system with an exam-centric and syllabus-oriented approach. However, the academic structure will undergo a major transformation according to students’ age and different levels are as follows:

5 Years Of Foundational Stage

For Ages : 3 to 8 Years

For Classes : Anganwadi or Pre-School (Nursery , LKG & UKG), Class 1 and Class 2

Focus : Play and activity-based learning method, and development of language skills.

The foundational stage will be of five years for children aged 3 to 8 and catering to Anganwadi/pre-school, class 1 and class 2. Besides, the stage will emphasize flexible, multilevel, play/activity-based learning and the curriculum and pedagogy of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).

3 Years Of Preparatory Stage

For Ages : 8 to 11 Years

For Classes : 3 to Class 5

Focus : Develop Language and numeracy skills. Play and activity-based theching method. It also include classroom interactions, reading, writing, speaking, physical education, art, etc.

The Preparatory stage will be of three years for children aged 8 to 11, catering to classes 1 and 2; it will focus on activity and play-based pedagogical methods. Also, it will include interactive classroom learning to lay a solid groundwork on varied subjects. In addition, it will focus on reading, writing, speaking, physical education, art, languages, science, and mathematics.

3 Years Of Middle Stage

For Ages : 11 to 14 Years

For Classes :Class 6 to Class 8

Focus : Critical learning objectives, experiential learning in the sciences, mathematics, arts, social sciences, humanities, etc.

The middle stage will be of three years for children aged 11 to 14, catering to classes 6 to 8 and will include an introduction to abstract subjects across different subjects. Furthermore, this stage of school education will incorporate experiential learning in science, mathematics, humanities, social sciences, arts, etc.

4 Years Of Secondary Stage

For Ages : 14 to 18 Years

For Classes :Class 9 to Class 12

Focus : Multidisciplinary education, develop critical thinking, flexibility and choice of subjects.

The final stage of the new schooling structure is the secondary stage, which will be covered in two phases: Classes 9 and 10 and 11 and 12. Furthermore, the stage will include multidisciplinary education with a focus on greater critical thinking, flexibility and choice of subjects.