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Option 4 : 5 + 3 + 3 + 4
India's new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is set to replace the 10+2 schooling system in India with a new 5+3+3+4 system.
As per the new school education system of 5+3+3+4 outlined in NEP 2020, children will spend 5 years in the Foundational stage, 3 years in the Preparatory stage, 3 years in the Middle stage, and 4 years in the Secondary stage. The division of stages has been made in line with the kind of cognitive development stages that a child goes through in early childhood, school years, and secondary stages.
Foundational years of 5 years
- This will consist of 3 years of pre-school/Anganwadi education and 2 years of primary education including classes 1 and 2. It will be for the age group from 3-8.
The preparatory stage for 3 years
- This will cover school education from classes 3-5 with a focus on experimental learning. It will cover the age group from 8-11.
Secondary Stage for 3 years.
- This will cover school education from classes 6-8 and will be for the age group from 11-14.
The secondary stage for 4 years.
- This will cover school education from classes 9-12 in two phases. The first phase will be from 9-10 and the second from 11-12.
Hence, the correct answer is 5 + 3 + 3 + 4.