{
  "topic": "nep-2020-impact-on-teachers",
  "question": "How does NEP 2020 affect teachers in India?",
  "short_answer": "NEP 2020 introduces a 4-year integrated B.Ed by 2030, mandatory 50-hour annual CPD, TET as the minimum bar for all school teachers, and a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure.",
  "answer_md": "## NEP 2020 — what teachers should know\n\n- **4-year integrated B.Ed** becomes the minimum qualification by 2030.\n- **TET (or CTET)** mandatory for all levels — Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary.\n- **50 hours of CPD per year** required for every teacher.\n- **Curricular restructure**: 5+3+3+4 (Foundational 3–8 yrs, Preparatory 8–11, Middle 11–14, Secondary 14–18).\n- **Multilingual teaching** — mother tongue as medium up to Grade 5.\n- **National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST)** by 2022 (rolling in).\n- **Merit-based promotions** tied to student outcomes, peer review, and CPD.\n\nExisting teachers get transition timelines — the 4-year B.Ed rule is prospective.",
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  "keywords": [
    "nep 2020",
    "nep teachers",
    "national education policy"
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  "citation": "How does NEP 2020 affect teachers in India? — schooljobsinindia.com/answers/nep-2020-impact-on-teachers",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-08T07:17:39.116842+00:00"
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