Soon, there will be ranking system for schools too, just like higher education institutions. Drafts of the new National Education Policy declared by the government plans to bring in many changes in the existing system, one of which is assessment and accreditation framework for schools. It will be applicable to all schools irrespective of type and nature of schools — board, government or private.

The committee, led by former ISRO chief Dr Kasturirangan, submitted the draft National Educational Policy (NEP) to HRD Minister on Friday. The much-elaborated policy also recognises sector of Early Childhood Education by terming it as foundation of learning stating that over 85 per cent of cumulative brain development occurs prior to the age of six.