Name: Sandeep Kaur & Jatinder K Gaba
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume-15, Issue-2, (July-December)
Page Number: 58-60
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17181824

ABSTRACT
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a transformative policy that reimagines India’s
educational landscape, focusing on holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary learning. This
study explores how the NEP 2020 has influenced the career aspirations and mindset of
students in private colleges, specifically in the Moga district of Punjab. This study uses a
qualitative approach to understand student perceptions, expectations, and the role of
institutions like the Alpine Institute of Information Technology, Moga, in aligning with the
policy. This study highlights the importance of awareness, guidance, and institutional support
in shaping future-ready mindsets among students.
Keywords: NEP 2020, Student Mindset, Career Aspirations, Private Colleges, Alpine
Institute, Higher Education, Policy Impact