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National Education Policy (NEP) Implementation
The NEP unveiled in 2020, is a comprehensive policy framework aimed at revamping India’s education system from the ground up. Its primary goal is to provide an inclusive, holistic, and future-ready education to students across the country. The NEP covers a wide range of areas, from early childhood education to higher education, with the overarching aim of nurturing well-rounded individuals equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Education plays a significant role in building a nation. Our present education system is churning out youth who have to compete locally, regionally, nationally as well as globally. The 21st Century has opened up many new challenges in the field of Higher Education. The present alarming situation necessitates transformation and/or redesigning of the system, not only by introducing innovations but developing a “learner-centric” approach. The National Education Policy (NEP) is one such approach that has brought several reforms in Indian education that include broad-based multidisciplinary Undergraduate Education with 21st Century skills while developing specialized knowledge with disciplinary rigor. It enables an individual to study one or more specialized areas of interest at a deeper level. It is introduced to bring equity, efficiency, and academic excellence to the National Higher Education System. Karnataka is the first state to implement NEP. Jesse Degree College, a top pu college in Bangalore for science being affiliated with Bengaluru North University, implements NEP beginning with the first-year undergraduate programs from the academic year 2021-22.
Education is the cornerstone of progress, Best BCA college in Bangalore at Jesse College, we wholeheartedly embrace this belief. The introduction and implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in India marks a pivotal moment in the country’s educational landscape. It’s not just a policy; it’s a roadmap for the transformation of education, and Jesse College is at the forefront of this transformative journey.
NEP Structure and Credit Score
The undergraduate degree under NEP will be a multi-disciplinary program of four-year duration with multiple exit and entry options.
Description | Certificate Type | Minimum Credits required |
The successful completion of 2 Semesters | Certificate | 48 |
The successful completion of 4 Semesters | Diploma | 96 |
The successful completion of 6 Semesters | Degree | 140 |
The successful completion of 8 Semesters | Honours | 180 |
The following is the NEP structure for PG programs:
Description | PG Degree | Credits required | Exit / Entry |
For Honours degree holders | 2 Sems or 1 Year | 44 | No |
OR | |||
For basic degree holders – 2 Semesters completion | PG Diploma | 44 | Yes |
For basic degree holders – 4 Semesters completion | PG Degree | 88 | No |
Students will have the option to exit from UG programs after one year with a certificate, two years with the award of the diploma, and three years with the award of the bachelor’s degree. Successful completion of the four-year program will lead to the award of the bachelor’s degree with honors in particular subjects. Continuation of the undergraduate programs into the fourth year (honors) is optional, especially if the college is not offering postgraduate degrees in those subjects. But it is a preferred option. The graduates of these colleges can seek admission to the fourth year, honours program in the respective postgraduate departments in the university or in the Best Degree college in Bangalore where it is offered. This is because the present postgraduate programs will be restructured into a one-year Master’s degree for honors degree holders and two years of master’s degree for basic degree holders. The candidates shall complete courses equivalent to a minimum of 140 credits to become eligible for the regular Bachelor’s degree and 180 credits to become eligible for the Bachelor’s degree with Honours.
Points to not:
- Every Semester, student have to complete a certain number of credits. On an average, a course having 4 hours of class per week is equal to 4 credits. One hour per week is equal to one credit.
- Honours are not equal to master’s; a student needs to take another year to get their master’s. Once the NEP is implemented, the credit score earned can be carried from one College or University to another, but from the degree granting institution, the student should have completed 50% of their classes. Example: If BU is the granting university, a student under BU needs to have a minimum of 50% credits from BU, not from other places.
Structural changes and languages in UG
There will be no triple main arrangement from BA and B Sc programs under NEP. During the first four semesters, BA and B Sc students will study two core subjects of their choice. At the beginning of the third year / 5th Semester, they may choose one of the core subjects as major and the other as minor. They could also continue both as major subjects in the third year. In the fourth year, for the honours program, they have to continue studies with the major or one of the majors of their choice, if they studied both the core subjects as majors in the third year. During the first six semesters, along with the core subjects, the students need to study open elective courses and skill enhancement/development courses as prescribed by the concerned faculty and approved by the Academic Council.
Languages
The Candidates shall study two languages in the first four semesters of the programs. The students who have studied Kannada at the Pre-University college or equivalent level, shall opt Kannada as one of the languages and should mandatorily study Kannada for the first 4 semesters of the programmes. In addition to Kannada, the students shall opt for another language from the languages offered in college and study it in the first two semesters of the programmes. The students may continue to study the same language in the second year or may choose different language in the second year.
Students who have not studied Kannada at Pre-University or equivalent level shall study Kannada as a functional language in one of the first two semesters along with another language of their choice. They shall study any two languages of their choice in the remaining three semesters. Speech/hearing/visually impaired/mentally challenged and study disabled students are exempted from studying one of the languages.
Evaluation and Grades
Total marks for each course shall be based on continuous internal assessments and semester-end examinations. For theory examinations, 40% of marks come from internal assessments and 60% from Semester End examinations. For papers that have practical examinations, 50% of marks come from internal assessments and 50% from semester-end examinations. Internal assessment includes Internal Exams, Attendance, Assignments and Presentations.
Pass Criteria:
No candidate shall be declared to have passed the Semester Examination as the case may be under each course/paper unless he/she obtains not less than 35% marks in the written examination / practical examination and 40% marks in the aggregate of written/practical examination and internal assessment put together in each of the courses and 40% marks (including IA) in project work and viva wherever prescribed.
CGPA & Grades
Semester GPA / Program CGPA | Alpha-Sign / Letter Grade | Semester/Program % of marks | Results / Class Description |
9.00 – 10.00 | O (Outstanding) | 90.0 – 100 | Outstanding |
8.00 – < 9.00 | A+ (Excellent) | 80.0 – < 90.0 | First Class Exemplary |
7.00 – < 8.00 | A (Very Good) | 70.0 – < 80.0 | First Class Distinction |
6.00 – < 7.00 | B+ (Good) | 60.0 – < 70.0 | First Class |
5.50 – < 6.00 | B (Above Average) | 55.0 – < 60.0 | High Second Class |
5.00 – <5.50 | C (Average) | 50.0 – <55.0 | Second Class |
4.00 – < 5.00 | P (Pass) | 40.0 – < 50.0 | Pass Class |
Below 4.00 | F (Fail) | Below 40.00 | Fail / Reappear |
Absent | Ab | Absent |
The declaration of result is based on the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) earned towards the end of each semester or the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) earned towards the completion of all eight semesters of the programme and corresponding overall alpha-sign grades. If some candidates exit at the completion of first, second or third year of the four years Undergraduate Programmes, with Certificate, Diploma or the Basic Degree, respectively, then the results of successful candidates at the end of second, fourth or sixth semesters shall also be classified on the basis of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) obtained) in the two, four, six or eight semesters, respectively.
NEP Structure and Credit Score
The undergraduate degree under NEP will be multi-disciplinary program of four-year duration with multiple exit and entry options.
Description | Certificate Type | Minimum Credit Required |
The successful completion of 2 semesters | Certificate | 48 |
The successful completion of 4 semesters | Diploma | 96 |
The successful completion of 6 semesters | Degree | 140 |
The successful completion of 8 semesters | Honours | 180 |
NEP – Internal Assessment (IA) marks breakup at SCC
The New Educational Policy emphasizes conceptual understanding; encourages creativity and critical thinking for decision-making and innovation; and has a particular focus on developing life skills such as communication, cooperation, teamwork, and resilience. One special focus area of NEP is in initiating research and building research capabilities among the students. In addition to the summative en-semester exams, NEP proposes regular formative assessment throughout and core papers. In the case of practical core papers, the Internal Assessment score is 50% and 50% for End Semester Exams. Understanding the spirit of NEP, SCC, in alignment with the University norms, has devised its own comprehensive plan for Internal Assessment. The focus is to make the students skillful, to sensitize them to research and make their educational experience as innovative as possible.
The NEP implementation at Jesse College Best Degree college in Bangalore isn’t just a policy initiative; it’s a commitment to nurturing future leaders, innovators, and change-makers. If you’re looking for an educational institution that embraces the NEP’s principles and values, then Jesse College is the place for you. Join us in shaping a brighter future through education.