Students can choose to take Board exams once or twice a year: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Sunday that students will not be obligated to take Class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year. He stated that this choice has been introduced to alleviate the anxiety stemming from the pressure of a solitary chance.

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“The students will have the option of appearing for the (Class 10 and 12 board) exams twice a year just like engineering entrance exam JEE. They can choose the best score… but it will be completely optional, no compulsion,” Dharmendra Pradhan said.

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Board Exams: Choice to Alleviate Student Stress

The minister stated, “Many students frequently experience stress, worrying that they have wasted a year or missed their opportunity to perform better… the introduction of this choice aims to alleviate the stress associated with the fear of having only one opportunity.”

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“If any student feels that he is completely prepared and is satisfied with the score in the first set of exams, he can choose not to appear for the next exams. Nothing will be mandatory,” Dharmendra Pradhan added.

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The New Curriculum Framework

In August, the Ministry of Education had announced the New Curriculum Framework (NCF). According to the new curriculum, board examinations will be held twice a year to ensure that students have enough time and opportunity to perform well and get an option to retain the best score.

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Dharmendra Pradhan said he has received positive feedback from students on the plan to conduct board exams twice a year.

“I met students after the New Curriculum Framework (NCF) was announced. They have appreciated this and are happy with the idea. We are trying that the exams are conducted twice a year from 2024 itself,” he said.

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Discussing the suicides in Kota, the Union minister emphasized the sensitivity of the matter. He expressed, “No lives should be lost, as they are our children. Ensuring that students are free from stress is a responsibility we all share collectively.”

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