1. Flexible Academic Structure & Multi‑Exit Pathway

• Multiple Entry/Exit Options: Students can exit undergraduate (UG) programs at different stages with recognized credentials—Certificate after Year 1, Diploma after Year 2, Bachelor’s Degree after Year 3, and Honors/Research after Year 4.
  Similarly, postgraduate (PG) programs vary: a graduate with a 3-year UG can pursue a 2-year PG; a 4-year UG graduate can opt for a 1-year PG; integrated 5-year UG→PG pathways are also encouraged.

• Academic Bank of Credits (ABC): This digital framework enables credit accumulation and seamless transfers across institutions, supporting flexible mobility and lifelong learning.
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2. Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Learning

• Breaking Silos: The policy abolishes rigid streams—students can mix arts, sciences, and vocational subjects (e.g., major in Physics, minor in Music).
  

• Multidisciplinary Education & New Universities: Introduction of Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERUs), akin to IITs/IIMs, to set global standards.

3. Curriculum Overhaul & Implementation Timeline

• Curriculum Revisions: UGC has directed universities to overhaul syllabi to align with NEP’s student-centric, flexible, and skill-oriented approach by the 2025–26 academic year.
  

• Experiential & Indian Knowledge Integration: Emphasis on diverse electives—courses like ancient Indian mathematics, philosophy, yoga, Ayurveda, and more to incorporate India’s knowledge traditions.
  

4. Faculty Empowerment & Training

• Malaviya Mission – Teacher Training: UGC is training 15 lakh higher education faculty through a national capacity-building initiative, aimed at embedding NEP principles like ethics, pedagogy, Indian values, and digital literacy.

• Life Skills (Jeevan Kaushal) Curriculum: UGC issued a foundational life-skills curriculum across 8 credits—covering communication, leadership, ethics, digital literacy, financial literacy, and human/constitutional values.
  

5. Governance, Regulation & Accessibility Enhancements

• Unified Regulatory Framework: A single umbrella body—Higher Education Commission of India (HECI)—is set to replace UGC/AICTE, supported by specialized bodies for standard-setting, funding, accreditation, and regulation.
  

• Biannual Admissions: HEIs are empowered to admit students twice a year (July/August & January/February), increasing flexibility.

• Inclusive Faculty Recruitment & Leadership: Eligibility for teaching posts and VC roles is broadened—professionals from industry, public administration, and other fields are eligible. Relaxations for EWS and PwD categories are also introduced.

6. Support for Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

• Dedicated Departments: Universities like MMMUT are establishing full departments for Indian Knowledge Systems, offering focused courses like Vedic Mathematics, ancient engineering, and the Bhagavad Gita’s modern relevance.
  

• Curriculum Electives: UGC encourages elective offerings in subjects rooted in India’s philosophical, scientific, and cultural heritage.

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