Class 10 and 12 board exams will not be discontinued: Gujarat Board

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has clarified that the board exams of class 10th and 12th will continue to be conducted under the New Education Policy (NEP) and it will be eased rather than being cancelled.

GSEB stated: While the Board exams for Grades 10 and 12 will be continued, the existing system of Board and entrance examinations shall be reformed to eliminate the need for undertaking coaching classes. To reverse these harmful effects of the current assessment system, Board exams will be redesigned to encourage holistic development; students will be able to hoose many of the subjects in which they take Board exams, depending on their individualized interests. Board exams will also be made ‘easier, in the sense that they will test primarily core capacities/competencies rather than months of coaching and memorization; any student who has been going to and making a basic effort in a school class will be able to pass and do well in the corresponding subject Board Exam without much additional effort. To further eliminate the high stakes’ aspect of Board Exams, all students will be allowed to take Board Exams on up to two occasions during any given school year, one main examination: nd one for improvement, if desired.” Attention is drawn to the facts mentioned in the National Education Policy 2020. All concerned are requested to take note. Reference National Education Policy 2020 published by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

The content of above paragraph conveyed in the circular is “National Education Policy-2020 Chapter-4 – Curriculum and Pedagogy in School: Learning Should be Holistic, Integrated Enjoyable, and Engaging” paragraph 4.37. DeshGujarat