r/CMI

Hello everyone this is my first reddit post and i have to share this thing

From: [my email]

To: secy.moeducation@gov.in

Cc: secy.ugc@nic.in, chairman@aicte-india.org, js.seel@nic.in

Date: Jan 11, 2026, 12:53 PM

Subject: Formal Representation on NEP 2020 Implementation Gap in Computer Science

Education

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am writing to formally bring to attention a continuing structural issue in the implementation of

the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, specifically in the context of Computer Science

education and subject eligibility at the senior secondary and undergraduate levels.

Even today, a student aspiring to pursue Computer Science or Computer Science Engineering

is effectively required to study Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) in Classes XI and

XII. This requirement exists not because all three subjects are academically essential for

Computer Science, but because most Indian colleges including premier institutions continue to

rely on PCM-based entrance examinations as the primary eligibility filter.

Institutions such as IITs, NITs, and other leading engineering colleges predominantly use

JEE-based examinations, which are heavily weighted toward Physics and Chemistry along with

Mathematics. While this assessment framework may be appropriate for several traditional

engineering disciplines, it creates a significant mismatch when applied to Computer Science.

Computer Science today is not merely another engineering branch. It is a discipline

fundamentally rooted in mathematics, logic, algorithms, computation, and systems thinking.

However, under the current admission framework, a student’s eligibility for top Computer

Science programs is often influenced more by performance in chemistry reactions or physics

derivations than by demonstrated aptitude in mathematics, programming, or computational

reasoning.

The prevailing assumption appears to be that if a student can clear a highly competitive

PCM-based entrance examination, they can subsequently learn Computer Science from scratch

during college. This approach overlooks the fact that many students who are genuinely strong in

mathematics and computing are required to invest substantial time and effort in subjects that are

neither aligned with their interests nor directly relevant to their intended field. As a result:

- Schools continue to mandate PCM combinations because college eligibility criteria demand

them.

- Colleges retain PCM-based eligibility norms because school-level subject structures remain

unchanged.

- The flexibility and multidisciplinary intent of NEP 2020 remains largely theoretical for Computer

Science aspirants.

Even in cases where a school may be willing to offer alternative subject combinations such as

Mathematics with Computer Science, students face significant barriers at the college admission

stage, where PCM and JEE-based screening remain the dominant criteria. At present, there is

no widely accepted, dedicated entrance or assessment framework that evaluates Computer

Science aptitude, programming ability, or computational thinking for undergraduate admissions.

Given that Computer Science forms the foundation of modern digital infrastructure, innovation,

and governance systems, this continued treatment of the discipline as a subset of a generalized

engineering entrance framework raises important concerns.

I respectfully submit that without coordinated reform in higher-education eligibility norms

particularly for Computer Science the objectives of NEP 2020 regarding flexibility,

multidisciplinary learning, and skill-based education will remain difficult to realize in practice. I

would request the concerned authorities to consider reviewing this issue and exploring

Computer Science specific eligibility or assessment models, such as greater emphasis on

Mathematics and Computer Science aptitude for CS-focused undergraduate programs.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely,

[My name]

Student

India

and i am not saying here anything like make paper easy or anything like that but asking about testing relevant things not illogical things and if we can have medical and engineering as separate we can have others too just asking about like ask advanced mathematics logical questioning cs snippets for those debugging type things and with maths cse coding theory iq and much paper can be made even harder but it will be logical and relevant i am not saying make all people give this exam like for mechical electrical I think jee is good they give that but asking to cse one that is illogical I think system want us to leave your passion learn shits only bcz to enter in system and learn from scratch and even inside too syllabus is much outdated mostly self learn even they made NEP2020 as to start but 6 years happened almost nothing I saw on ground level forget that even for many years even imo champs who were getting admission to mit harward oxford world top 10 University who were offering direct admission even they were rejected from iit only bcz not good in all 3 until recently even that didn't changed recently some iit started but even now massive issues and for normal people it's nothing

INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM ELIMINATES PEOPLE NOT SELECTS THEM

What are your thoughts guys kindly tell