Module 2: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 & Literacy Profile in Bihar

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National Education Policy (NEP), 2020:

Replaces the previous National Policy on Education framed in 1986.
Expands the mandatory schooling age group from 6–14 years to 3–18 years (12 years of formal schooling with 3 years of Anganwadi / pre-schooling).
Replaces the old 10+2 structure with the 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical design:
1. Foundational Stage (5 years): Age group 3–8 years (3 years of Anganwadi/pre-school + Grades 1 and 2 in primary school).
2. Preparatory Stage (3 years): Age group 8–11 years (Grades 3 to 5).
3. Middle Stage (3 years): Age group 11–14 years (Grades 6 to 8).
4. Secondary Stage (4 years): Age group 14–18 years in two phases (Grades 9 and 10 in phase 1; Grades 11 and 12 in phase 2).

Figure 5.9.1: Literacy Rate in Bihar vs India (Census 2011):

Total Literacy: Bihar = 61.8 percent | India = 72.9 percent
Male Literacy: Bihar = 71.2 percent | India = 80.9 percent
Female Literacy: Bihar = 51.5 percent | India = 64.6 percent

Bihar's overall literacy rate lags behind the national benchmark by 11.1 percentage points, with significant gender disparity.

Figure: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 & Literacy Profile in Bihar

⭐ Key Points

Replaces the previous National Policy on Education framed in 1986.
Expands the mandatory schooling age group from 6–14 years to 3–18 years (12 years of formal schooling with 3 years of Anganwadi / pre-schooling).
Replaces the old 10+2 structure with the 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical design:
1. Foundational Stage (5 years): Age group 3–8 years (3 years of Anganwadi/pre-school + Grades 1 and 2 in primary school).
2. Preparatory Stage (3 years): Age group 8–11 years (Grades 3 to 5).
3. Middle Stage (3 years): Age group 11–14 years (Grades 6 to 8).
4. Secondary Stage (4 years): Age group 14–18 years in two phases (Grades 9 and 10 in phase 1; Grades 11 and 12 in phase 2).

📌 One-line Q&A

Replaces the previous National Policy on Education framed in ______ — 1986.
Expands the mandatory schooling age group from ______–14 years to 3–18 years (12 years of formal schooling with 3 years of Anganwadi / pre-schooling). — 6
Replaces the old 10+2 structure with the 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical design:
1. Foundational Stage (5 years): Age group 3–8 years (3 years of Anganwadi/pre-school + Grades 1 and 2 in primary school).
2. Preparatory Stage (3 years): Age group 8–11 years (Grades 3 to 5).
3. Middle Stage (3 years): Age group 11–14 years (Grades 6 to 8).
4. Secondary Stage (4 years): Age group 14–18 years in two phases (Grades 9 and 10 in phase 1; Grades 11 and 12 in phase 2).

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What was the female literacy rate in Bihar according to Census 2011?

According to Census 2011, female literacy in Bihar was 51.5%, while male literacy was 71.2%.

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Replaces the previous National Policy on Education framed in ______

1986.

Expands the mandatory schooling age group from ______–14 years to 3–18 years (12 years of formal schooling with 3 years of Anganwadi / pre-schooling).

Replaces the old 10+2 structure with the 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical design: Foundational Stage (5 years): Age group 3–8 years (3 years of Anganwadi/pre-school + Grades 1 and 2 in primary school).

Foundational Stage (5 years): Age group 3–8 years (3 years of Anganwadi/pre-school + Grades 1 and 2 in primary school).

Preparatory Stage (3 years): ______

Age group 8–11 years (Grades 3 to 5).

Middle Stage (3 years): ______

Age group 11–14 years (Grades 6 to 8).

Secondary Stage (4 years): Age group 14–18 years in two phases (Grades 9 and 10 in phase 1; Grades 11 and 12 in phase 2).

Age group 14–18 years in two phases (Grades 9 and 10 in phase 1; Grades 11 and 12 in phase 2).