30 per cent cut in syllabus of class-9 to 12 in Gujarat Board schools in current academic year

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has today decided to cut syllabus in all schools that function under the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, by approximately 30 per cent for the academic year of 2020-21, for Class 9 to 12.

This will make it easier for class-10 and class-12 students to prepare for the board examinations, stated a note released by the Education Board, adding that the examinations will not include questions from the chapters that are declared cancelled from syllabus. Also the teachers should provide knowledge of these topics to students for their good, the note added.

The note further said, proper attention has been given to ensure that the linked chapters/topics are not cancelled and the students don’t face difficulties in future while appearing in competitive exams.

According to a note released by the Joint Director of Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, the details of cancelled chapters/topics will be put on the board website and also be communicated to all schools via District Education Officers.

Bord exams for class 10 and 12 will be conducted in the month of May next year (2021) while exams for class 9 and 11 will be conducted in the month of June in year 2021, said Education minister Bhupendrasih Chudasama while speaking to media persons at State BJP headquarters here.

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