Goodbye Education Gaps, Hello Credit Maps: NEP 2020 Rolls Out Academic Freedom

India education just made a leap into the future with the much-awaited Credit Transfer System of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 kicking in this academic year. The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and National Credit Framework (NCrF) are a boon to students, giving learners unprecedented freedom to build, pause, and restart their education—without losing direction or having to start from scratch.

 

Key Highlights

Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) Launches

Several Entry and Exit Points

National and Inter-disciplinary Mobility

Emphasize Practical and Vocational Training

Adherence to International Education Standards

Boost to Digital Credentials

"The new credit transfer system is a step in the direction of a more flexible, open, and integrated education system which enables every Indian student to own their learning experience."

 

Source: Times of India, DigitalLearning, Buddy4Study, PIB Delhi, Government of India Ministry of Education.

Source: Times of India, DigitalLearning, Buddy4Study, PIB Delhi, Government of India Ministry of Education.India education just made a leap into the future with the much-awaited Credit Transfer System of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 kicking in this academic year. The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and National Credit Framework (NCrF) are a boon to students, giving learners unprecedented freedom to build, pause, and restart their education—without losing direction or having to start from scratch.

 

Key Highlights Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) Launches

 

Academic credits of students from various courses and institutions will be kept digitally, allowing convenient accumulation, transfer, and redemption across the country.

 

All credits are electronically available for lifelong learning.

 

Several Entry and Exit Points

 

Students are able to leave courses at different levels (with certificates, diplomas, or degrees) and re-enter without losing work that has been developed.

 

This flexibility also minimizes dropouts and is beneficial for professionals wishing to upskill mid-career.

 

National and Inter-disciplinary Mobility

 

Credits will be transferable from accredited institutions, schools, and even distance learning institutions, and hence transfers between fields, areas, or modes would be feasible.

 

They will be encouraged to follow multidisciplinary courses of study.

 

Emphasize Practical and Vocational Training

 

The policy redesigns school curricula to include industry-focused and skill-based education from Class 6 onwards with the aim to create a employable workforce for jobs.

 

Adherence to International Education Standards

 

The national system is now opening international credit transfers for students on exchange programs to facilitate greater global competitiveness.

 

Boost to Digital Credentials

 

Certificate and transcript verification is meant to speed up recruitments and career mobility.

 

All the alterations are being put into practice actively according to government requirements for 2025-26.

 

"The new credit transfer system is a step in the direction of a more flexible, open, and integrated education system which enables every Indian student to own their learning experience."

 

Source: Times of India, DigitalLearning, Buddy4Study, PIB Delhi, Government of India Ministry of Education.