EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Programme of Action (PoA) 1992, under the National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 envisaged to conduct of a common entrance examination on all India basis for admission to professional and technical programmes in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under this structure, the first five years of schooling will be focused on foundational learning, followed by three years of preparatory schooling, three years of middle stage schooling, and four years of secondary education.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Adult Education Programme was launched on October 2, 1978 to eradicate illiteracy, it aims to extend educational facilities to 100 million illiterates between the ages of 15-35 within a time frame of five years.

Detailed explanation-4: -It envisages a common educational structure, the 10+2+3 that has been accepted in all parts of the country. Regarding the further break-up of the 1st 10 years, efforts will be made to move towards the elementary system comprising 5 years of primary and 3 years of Upper Primary, and 2 years of high school education.