The Department of Educational Policy is committed to the study of educational policy, analyze and evaluate educational programmes, to identify trends, understand outcomes and guide policy and practice, towards finding solutions to current problems in educational governance and management. As t is dedicated to the mission of enhancing the knowledge of critical barriers facing access, equity, quality and relevance throughout the educational pipeline, department stimulates discussions on various policy issues, from time to time, to generate knowledge base, for the use of policy makers, practitioners and other stake holders in the educational and public policy arena that affects educational system in India. The research focus is on studying above issues of policy and practice in addition to those pertaining to teaching, learning and performance in educational institutions for creating better linkage between educational research and educational policy. Research outcomes are intended not only to describe the complexities of educational phenomena but also to offer recommendations for action. Keeping in view the recent changes in the society and its influence on education the department will act as a sounding board for the stakeholders at national level for enabling needful actions from time to time. The Department also undertakes training on policy issues for planners, administrators, implementers, and scholars who can act effectively and ethically within the given structures, processes and cultural contexts of organized education in India. More...