School education structure to be changed from existing 10+2 to 5+3+3+4: Assam Cabinet

Nov. 24: The National Education Policy of India 2020 (NEP 2020), which was approved by the Union Cabinet of India on 29 July 2020, outlines the vision of new education system of India. Taking a step forward in the implementation of NEP 2020, the Assam Government on Wednesday took certain significant decisions in this connection in the cabinet meeting held at Bongaigaon. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Restructuring Education System: School education structure to be changed from existing 10+2 to 5+3+3+4

• 5 years (pre-school) under Directorate of Elementary Education
• 3 years (classes III, IV & V) under Directorate of Elementary Education
• 3 years (classes VI, VII & VIII) under Directorate of Education
• 4 years (classes IX, X, XI & XII) under Directorate of Education
• The change to come into effect from 2023

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— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 24, 2021