Volume 15, Issue 10 · IJARST · ISSN 2319-1783 / 2320-1126

THE AI-POWERED PARADIGM: A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF NEP 2020 AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN INDIAN EDUCATION

THE AI-POWERED PARADIGM: A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF NEP 2020 AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN INDIAN EDUCATION is an open-access, peer-reviewed research paper by Mr. Achiket Anand Desai, published in Volume 15, Issue 10 of the International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Technology (IJARST), a UGC-approved journal (Print ISSN 2319-1783, Online ISSN 2320-1126).

Author

Mr. Achiket Anand Desai

Abstract

India's National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) represents one of the most ambitious overhauls of the nation's educational framework since independence, positioning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies as central pillars of a transformed pedagogical ecosystem. This research paper undertakes a comprehensive structural analysis of how NEP 2020's digital directives are being operationalized across India's diverse educational landscape. Drawing on mixed-methods research combining quantitative surveys across 14 states, institutional case studies, and policy document analysis this study examines infrastructure deployment patterns, AI integration efficacy, equity dimensions, and systemic barriers to digital transformation. Findings indicate that while urban and semi-urban institutions demonstrate moderate-to-high levels of AI-tool adoption (62.4%), rural penetration remains critically low (18.7%). The paper proposes a tiered Digital Readiness Framework (DRF) and offers evidence-based policy recommendations to bridge the adoption chasm. Results affirm that NEP 2020's digital aspirations are structurally sound, yet their realization demands targeted investment in last-mile connectivity, teacher upskilling, and culturally contextualized content ecosystems.

Keywords: NEP 2020, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Education, EdTech, Educational Policy, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20262838

 

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Mr. Achiket Anand Desai — “THE AI-POWERED PARADIGM: A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF NEP 2020 AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN INDIAN EDUCATION.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Technology (IJARST), Volume 15, Issue 10. DOI: 10.62226/ijarst20262838.

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