14, March 2026

Assessment Reforms Under NEP 2020: Challenges and Strengthening Evaluation Practices

VOLUME-12; ISSUE-3; MAR-2026

Author(s): 1. Chandan Roy, 2. Subhendu Adhikary,

Authors Affiliations:

1. Research Scholar, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

2. Research Scholar, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202603009     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202603009


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The National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020 presents a transformative vision for India’s Education System, targeting of establishing India as a Vishwa Guru (Global knowledge Leader) by 2047.  It highlights several shortcomings of the existing evaluation practices in education like over reliance on rote memorization-based examination, psychological pressure of examination, absence of assessment mechanism for student’s critical thinking, problem solving abilities, life skills, as well as students affective and psychomotor domains. This paper aims to study the new evaluation system of NEP 2020, the probable challenges to implement this new evaluation system and the ways to overcome those challenges. The researcher synthesized data from various sources including government websites, journals, and newspapers. The new evaluation system emphasizes about shifting the aims of assessment, school-based assessment (SBA), 360-degree multidimensional progress report, AI based software for student growth tracking, continuous assessment methods, formation of PARAKH and NTA. The paper also highlights the  plausible challenges of successful implementation of assessment framework including funding issues, digital divide and lack of digital resources, human resource limitation, infrastructural problems, traditional feedback issue, teacher shortage and training, resistant mindset, life skills assessment model, unreliable & low-quality AI powered tracking software and ethical or data privacy concerns. Ultimately, to strengthen the existing system for better transformation, the new assessment framework focuses on improving infrastructure, using adaptive learning, continuous professional development for upskilling teachers, public private partnership in education for rural digital connectivity and abolishing digital divide, launch Digital Literacy program, training in AI tools, simplification of parental involvement in student academics. Overall, the successful implementation of assessment framework suggested by NEP 2020 requires commitment from educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

NEP 2020, Assessment and Evaluation system, Assessment Challenges, School Based Assessment, Indian Education Reforms.

Chandan Roy,  Subhendu Adhikary, (2026); Assessment Reforms Under NEP 2020: Challenges and Strengthening Evaluation Practices, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-12, Issue-3, Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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