Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has officially unveiled the State Education Policy (SEP) on August 8, marking a direct and public challenge to the Centre’s National Education Policy (NEP). The SEP rollout underscores a growing clash between the DMK-led state and the BJP-led central government over control of the education sector.
Framed as an alternative to the NEP, the new policy emphasizes science, artificial intelligence (AI), English language proficiency, and equitable access to quality education. It also aims to reflect the state’s long-standing commitment to social justice and federal autonomy in policymaking.
The SEP was drafted by a committee led by retired High Court judge Justice D Murugesan, and submitted last year. One of its most notable moves is to scrap centralized entrance exams for arts and science colleges. Instead, admissions will be based on consolidated marks from Classes 9 and 10, a move seen as directly opposing the NEP’s push for a uniform entrance test system.
The policy also focuses on preparing students for the future by strengthening STEM education, introducing AI curriculum, and improving English language skills to help students compete globally.
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The launch of the SEP comes amid tensions between Tamil Nadu and the Centre. The state government has consistently opposed the NEP, calling it “regressive” and accusing it of promoting Hindi imposition and undermining state autonomy in education a subject under the Concurrent List of the Constitution.
Adding to the strain, the Centre has withheld ₹2,152 crore in funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, citing Tamil Nadu’s refusal to implement the NEP. The state has condemned the move as coercive and unconstitutional.
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