New NEP is based on four main pillars called access, equity, quality and accountability. There will be 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 structure which comprise 12 years of schooling and 3 years of Anganwadi / pre- schooling.
Stages Of National Education
Foundation stage: add the foundation stage the education is further subdivided into two parts which is called 3 years of Pre school or Anganwadi followed by class 1 and 2 in primary school. It will cover 3 to 8 years of child education which is focused on activity based learning.
Preparatory stage: students from class 3rd to 5th will cover in this stage. This will gradually introduce subjects like speaking, reading, writing , physical education, language at science and mathematics.
Middle stage: From class 6th to 8th the students will introduce to the more abstract concepts in the subject of mathematics science social science arts and humanities.
Secondary stage: students from class 9th to 12th will cover under this stage in which students from class 9th and 10th will cover in first phase and second phase will for 11th and 12th class students. In this stage the students will intend to inculcate a multi disciplinary study couple with depth and critical thinking. Multiple subjects options will be provided to the students at this stage.