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The New Education Policy (NEP) was announced by the Government of India in 2020 and was a welcoming step among almost all sections of the society. There was a major change in the education policy after 1986. That is why everyone considered this decision of the government as a hopeful and positive step, which not only indicates a big change in the field of education, but was also considered appropriate to accept the challenges of the current education system spread all over the world. The improvement in this education system did not happen suddenly, but was being prepared for a long time. But many did not expect that this change would happen so quickly and at a rapid pace. Although this education policy affected college and school education alike, its impact is reflected more seriously on higher education. This study undertakes an overview of NEPs and analyzes how they affect the current education system in the wider perspectives of the global scenario. Good quality higher education should aim at developing thoughtful, creative and well-rounded individuals. It also helps them to study one or more specific areas in an in-depth manner and develop moral, character as well as constitutional values, scientific temper, intellectual curiosity, and creativity. To enable to understand it at ground level, primary data was collected from 225 academicians of higher education universities and institutions using simple random sampling. The results indicated a significant impact of NEP on transforming higher education. The overall opinion that emerges is reflective that the new system will enable overall development and creativity among the students which will equip them with strong knowledge and skill enhancement empowering them at global level. Further, the multiple entry and exit options for students will make education system flexible. The only consideration which was common among the academicians is the implementation of the common entrance exams considering the fact that we have students from different backgrounds and regions. The findings of the study are significant for both the government and private sector higher education to understand the impact of the new structure and its future relevance in meeting the global requirements and enhancing the role of technology and automation in the education sector.

NEP 2020, Higher education, Global parameters,