Feb 21- Goa govt has initiated steps to implement NEP-2020 at Middle Stage (Grade 6), and Grade 10 of Secondary Stage in the academic year 2025-2026. The State Education Dept has issued instructions to the Academic Institutions for effective implementation of NEP at these levels. As per NEP-2020 the School Education is restructured as Foundational Stage (Balvatikal to Grade 2), Preparatory Stage (Grade 3 to Grade 5), Middle Stage (Grade 6 to Grade 8) & Secondary Stage (Grade 9 to Grade 12) covering ages 3 – 18 years. Goa has implemented NEP-2020 at the Foundational Stage (Balvatika 1) in the year 2023-2024 and at Balvatika 2 of Foundational stage and Secondary Stage (Grade 9) in the year 2024-2025.
