26, February 2026

Future Directions And Challenges Of Teacher Education Programs In India Post-NEP 2020

VOLUME-9; ISSUE-2; FEB-2026

Author(s): Dr.Mamta Rani, Isha Gaur

Authors Affiliations:

1Associate Professor, Mahalakshmi College for Girls, Duhai, Ghaziabad, India

2M.Ed. Student, Mahalakshmi College for Girls, Delhi-Meerut Road, Duhai Ghaziabad, India

DOIs:10.2018/SS/202602007     |     Paper ID: SS202602007


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The Ministry of Human Resource Development announced the New Education Policy in 2020. It seeks to reshape India's education system. The National Education Policy 2020 plans many updates for all education levels. These changes touch core views on learning in the country. The policy also shifts teacher training and teaching methods in schools. This policy mirrors India's current education setup in a good way. It offers strong and welcome ideas. Yet rollout in a diverse nation like India brings hurdles. Teacher training has shifted to clear, high-standard ways under NEP 2020. This paper spotlights NEP 2020's fresh ideas for teacher education. It covers new courses, updates to old ones, and ties to bachelor's programs. These will aid working and new teachers soon. The paper notes future steps and teacher hiring methods. It points to paths for rural folks to enter teaching. Teacher education will gain more trust and strength. This work flags key policy issues and hurdles for teacher training in India per NEP 2020.

KEYWORDS Education, Teacher Education, Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary, B.Ed., National Education Policy 2020.

Dr.Mamta Rani, Isha Gaur (2026);  Future Directions and Challenges of Teacher Education Programs in India Post-NEP 2020, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,      ISSN(o): 2581-6241,  Volume – 9,   Issue –  2,  Available on –   https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/

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