Volume 11, Issue 1, 2026
International Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, ISSN 2456-3684
Author Name and Affiliation
Dr. Abhijit R. Gajghate
Associate Professor, Department of Business Management
Madhukarrao Pandav College of Engineering, Bhandara, India
Abstract
This study examines academic restructuring initiated by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 within technical institutions in Maharashtra. Using a mixed-methods approach combining survey-based quantitative analysis (simulated dataset with n = 350 for demonstration) and document analysis of NEP-related frameworks from the Ministry of Education, UGC, AICTE, and the Government of Maharashtra, the research evaluates perceptions regarding curriculum flexibility, multidisciplinary integration, credit-framework adoption, pedagogy and assessment reforms, institutional autonomy, infrastructure readiness, and employability orientation. Findings indicate strong positive perceptions of curricular flexibility and multidisciplinary reforms, moderate adoption of credit frameworks, and significant concerns regarding infrastructure readiness. ANOVA results demonstrate significant differences across roles, while regression analysis shows that curriculum flexibility, multidisciplinary orientation, pedagogy reforms, and autonomy significantly predict overall perceived impact. Practical implications for policymakers and institutional leaders are provided.
Keywords
NEP 2020, Academic Restructuring, Technical Institutions, Maharashtra, Curriculum Flexibility, Credit Framework
References
- AICTE. (2021). Model Curriculum for Undergraduate Engineering Programs. All India Council for Technical Education.
- DTE Maharashtra. (2022). NEP 2020 Implementation Circulars for Technical Education. Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra.
- HTE Maharashtra. (2022). Government Resolutions on NEP Implementation. Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra.
- Ministry of Education. (2020). National Education Policy 2020. Government of India.
- UGC. (2023). Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes. University Grants Commission.
DOI
DOI: 10.67061/ijcams.2026.vol.11.issue.01.4016
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