The National Education Policy document of 1986, revised in 1992, suggested

The 1986 policy, revised in 1992, backed multimedia use to strengthen distance education.

Linking degrees rigidly with jobs was not its suggestion.

Abolishing AICTE ran opposite to the policy, which strengthened such bodies.

Confining research only to degree-seeking was not proposed.

The policy also promoted open universities and the distance-learning system.

It led to schemes like Operation Blackboard and the founding of NCTE as a statutory body.