Classes 10 and 12 Board Exams to Proceed as Planned Under NEP: NCERT Director

NCERT Director Dinesh Saklani confirmed on Tuesday that under the new National Education Policy (NEP), board exams for Classes 10 and 12 will continue as planned without any changes. His statement clears up any doubts about the future of these exams.

Vidhee Tripathi
Jan 22, 2025, 18:32 IST
"There is no need for any confusion regarding the board exams, as it is explicitly stated in the policy,": NCERT Director Dinesh Saklani
"There is no need for any confusion regarding the board exams, as it is explicitly stated in the policy,": NCERT Director Dinesh Saklani

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Director Dinesh Saklani reaffirmed on Tuesday that the new National Education Policy (NEP) guarantees that board exams for students in Classes 10 and 12 would take place exactly as scheduled, with no modifications.

Saklani said that these examinations will remain unchanged, putting to rest any confusion regarding their future. According to Odisha TV, he stated, "There is no need for any confusion regarding the board exams, as it is explicitly stated in the policy."

Failed Students to be Given Another Chance

Exams for Class 5 and Class 8 students are intended to help them get ready for the move to secondary school. Saklani further added that children who do poorly on these tests will be given another chance, demonstrating a flexible attitude to assist pupils in getting better and preparing for more difficult academic stages.

Saklani also went into detail about the NEP's 5+3+3+4 educational framework, which has two secondary education phases: Grades 9 and 10 in the first phase and Grade 12 in the second.

NEP 2020 will Transform the Education System

At a three-day National Workshop on the implementation of NEP 2020 in Odisha, the Union Education Minister gave a presentation that focused on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), which aims to transform the nation's educational system. 

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