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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicBoard exams

Topic: board exams

SubscriberWrites: Beyond the second decimal place

The low scorers are made to feel guilty overtly or covertly for bringing the percentage of the institution down. It is a festival of raw nerves.

We failed the UP board topper. She should be celebrated, not bullied for her facial hair

The pervasive culture of body shaming, of judging others based on their appearance rather than their character or abilities, is a reflection of the deeper societal fault lines.

‘No division, distinction or aggregate of marks shall be awarded’ in class 10 & 12 board, says CBSE

CBSE official Sanyam Bhardwaj also said if a candidate has opted for over 5 subjects, the decision to determine best 5 subjects may be taken by admitting institution or employer.

‘Board exams twice a year,’ announces Centre as it unveils new education policy framework

The education ministry also said students of Classes 11 and 12 need to study two languages of which at least one should be Indian.

Govt looks at standardising board exam assessment across states to curb vast variations in results

Variation may be due to state boards' different approaches, says education ministry report. All states have been asked to work on process of standardising assessment.

New Delhi:        Also Read: Board exams twice a year, removal of 3 streams, no written exams till Class 3: NCF draft for school education         (Edited by...

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