Evaluating the National Education Policy 2020: Implementation Pathways towards Viksit Bharat 2047: An Analytical Review (2020–2025)

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 represents one of the most ambitious overhauls of the Indian education system since independence, seeking to align national academic structures with global benchmarks. A central theme of the policy is the adoption of multidisciplinary education across all levels, with a particular emphasis on higher education. This paper examines the philosophical foundation, practical implications, institutional readiness, stakeholder perceptions, and long-term outcomes of multidisciplinary learning as envisioned by NEP 2020. A mixed-method descriptive research approach has been used, involving interpretative analysis and survey-based quantitative insights drawn from 92 respondents representing diverse academic streams. The abstract provides an overview of the study’s rationale, methodology, findings, and implications. The analysis reveals that multidisciplinary education is not merely a structural arrangement but a shift in pedagogical culture. Stakeholders indicate strong support for flexible curricular pathways, integrated knowledge systems, and holistic learner development. The data highlights that defining objectives, stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, effective communication, and teaching–learning outcomes are considered decisive factors in ensuring successful multidisciplinary implementation. Faculty readiness, continuous feedback, and human resource development emerge as critical factors. However, variations in departmental engagement, insufficient focus on financial resources, and complexities of institutional restructuring pose significant challenges. The study concludes that multidisciplinary education holds transformative potential for India’s higher education landscape. It fosters creative thinking, broadens learner competencies, and enhances employability. For this potential to be realised, institutions must strengthen collaborative mechanisms, provide continuous teacher training, and integrate technology-enabled governance systems. The paper recommends strategic planning, institutional capacity-building, and structured implementation frameworks to sustain multidisciplinary reforms under NEP 2020.