#53NEP Implementation
- Category
- Health & Education
- Target Timeline
- By 2027
Full implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in letter and spirit, including a 1:50 teacher-student ratio in government schools and modern STEM-ready labs and libraries.
- 24 Aug 2026In progress
School education minister says the state is 'somewhat behind' on the policy; new textbooks under it will start only in the 2028 school year, after the 2027 target
- 20 Aug 2026In progress
Higher education department sets up a 20-member task force to put the National Education Policy into effect in colleges and universities on a fixed timeline
- 24 Jul 2026In progress
School education department sets up a committee to review the syllabus and textbooks for classes 1 to 12 and suggest changes in line with the National Education Policy
- 2 Jul 2026In progress
Union education minister meets the state's education ministers to work out how the National Education Policy will be carried out in Bengal
- 15 May 2026In progress
State signs an agreement with the Union education ministry to join the PM SHRI model schools scheme, built on the National Education Policy