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Noida: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved a twice-board exams policy from 2026, but most schools in Noida don't see it as a wise move. Principals noted that the two-exam policy will pose a challenge to the academic calendar. The main or first examinations will begin from mid-Feb while the second examination will be held in May. So, teachers will be engaged in evaluations and invigilation from Feb-June, leaving limited time for regular academics, according to principals."The introduction of two board exams warrants a very honest scrutiny. While the NEP mandates implementing two board exams, starting with Class 10, it poses significant challenges. A recent poll among Delhi and NCR schools revealed unanimous opposition to this proposal. Logistically, it will be daunting for CBSE and all schools to manage, requiring reassessment of academic calendars and feasible solutions. From February to June, teachers will be heavily engaged in evaluations and invigilation, leaving limited time for regular academics. This might compromise the curriculum and desired learning standards for other classes," said Asha Prabhakar, principal at Bal Bharti School in the city.Some principals have said that the move can be beneficial from the students' perspective, but schools will need to put extra effort to complete the syllabus on time."Board exams being one of the crucial milestones for students, a second chance would give them relief to score better. However, for such a system, schools need to complete their academic syllabus by Dec so students get enough time to revise before Feb," said Supriti Chauhan, principal at DPS GB Nagar.Principals also noted that, with such a system, the number of working days will also be reduced. "I humbly suggest that CBSE reconsiders this proposal, prioritising students' learning standards and a balanced assessment policy. Considering limited number of working days (210), actual instructional days are likely to be reduced to around 180-185 or maybe less," Prabhakar said.Anju Soni, principal of Shiv Nadar School in the city, said that preparing students for two exams poses logistical challenges for schools. "Despite this, the policy can offer significant benefits to the students -- it may reduce exam stress, promote deeper learning, and offer them a second chance without losing a year. While issues like higher exam fees and increased workload remain, the policy aligns with NEP 2020 and is expected to benefit students in the long run," Soni said.Meanwhile, principals noted that there still remains confusion regarding the implementation of the policy.The draft policy released in February stated, "After submission of the list of candidates (LOC), no subject will be changed. If any student wishes to change the subject after submission of LOC, this will only be allowed in the 2nd examination. Such students can opt not to appear in that subject during the 1st examination. If they appear in the 1st examination, they will not be permitted to change the subject in the 2nd examination."The final approved release by the CBSE resonates with the same. It read, "Filling the LOC and appearing in the Main/first examination will be compulsory. LOC for the 2nd examinations will be filled in separately. However, no new names will be added to the LOC of the 2nd examination. Subject change will not be allowed from the first examination to the second examination except as permitted as per policy."Teachers also raised the question that if the LOC is required to be sent prior to the first exam, then it does not seem beneficial, as many students would not know about their performance beforehand and will have to opt for all the subjects."Though the policy seems beneficial for students, the timeline for application/declaration by students for the second set of exams is still not clear," said Uttra Singh, principal at SRM School, Noida.
Chandigarh: The Central Board of Secondary Education's decision to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year from 2026 has drawn mixed reactions from school heads in Chandigarh. While many educators see the move as a progressive step towards reducing exam-related stress and giving students more flexibility, concerns are being raised about how schools will cope with the added logistical and academic pressures.Under the new system, all students will appear for the main board exam in Feb-March, covering the full syllabus. A second, optional session will be held around May, where students will hav ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has conducted surprise inspections at 15 schools in Delhi, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh to verify suspicions that they were violating affiliation norms by enrolling "non-attending" or dummy students in Classes 11 and 12. A total of 15 teams consisting of a board officer and principal of schools affiliated with the board conducted the inspections in a synchronised manner "to get accurate information about working and operations of the schools," the board said in a statement issued o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched artificial intelligence and computational thinking curriculum for classes 3 to 8. The minister said the launch of the curriculum will formally introduces structured AI education into the school ecosystem. "The launch of this curriculum marks a transformative step towards future-ready learning at the start of the academic year. This initiative formally introduces structured AI education into the school ecosystem at scale," Pradhan said at the launch. "Backed by structured modules, comprehensive teacher h ...Read More >
New Delhi: The month of April holds significant importance in terms of weather transitions. In fact, this year -- spanning from March right up to today, April 2nd -- temperatures have already risen to levels high enough to cause people to break into a sweat. Across North India, this sudden surge in temperatures has begun to take a toll on the pace of daily life. In the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kashmir, snowfall has led to a drop in temperatures, causing inconvenience to residents. Meanwhile, in Delhi-NCR and Western Uttar Pradesh, scorching sunshine has prevailed si ...Read More >
New Delhi: If your child is a Class 10 examinee under the CBSE Board, the wait for the results is finally coming to an end. Students, in any case, have been waiting for their examination results with great anticipation. Once again, the Class 10 results are expected to be excellent. Should any student fail, the option of a compartment examination will remain open to them. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to declare the results between May 10 and May 15, 2026. Once the results are declared, students can visit the official website to check their examination outcomes -- ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched a CBSE curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes 3 to 8, to be introduced from the 2026-27 academic session. The initiative, themed "AI for Education, AI in Education", aims to build foundational digital and analytical skills among young learners by integrating future-ready competencies at an early stage. The launch event in New Delhi was attended by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary, along with senior officials from the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Admissions to the CM Shri Schools in Delhi will open on April 13 for Classes 6 and 9, and on May 7 for Class 11 for the 2026-27 academic session, according to the Directorate of Education. Admit cards were distributed on Wednesday for the entrance examinations. The tests for Classes 6 and 9 will be conducted in the last week of March, while the examination for Class 11 is scheduled for May, the DoE said in a public notice issued on Tuesday. The results for Classes 6 and 9 will be announced on April 30, and the results for Class 11 will be released on May 25. Only residents of Del ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 5 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the state government is prioritising quality education for students, and quality teachers are being recruited through the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Saha also informed that more recruitments will be made in the future. Also Read | Centre Notifies Waqf Management Rules 2025; Portal, Database, Audit of Waqf Properties. "Textbook education can never be the standard of life. One can become morally strong through education. Along with education, children should also be engaged in social work," he said. CM ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) With 65 per cent of the country's population below the age of 35 years, substance abuse poses one of the gravest threats confronting India's youth, trapping them at a pivotal stage of life and posing a challenge to national progress. Keeping this in mind, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will be leading the special edition 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' of nationwide 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' on July 20 from the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi. The 32nd edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle will be organised at 60 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced major curriculum reforms for Classes 9 and 10, set to be implemented from the 2026-27 academic session. The move aims to curb the rising trend of dummy schools and reduce students' dependence on coaching institutes by strengthening school-based learning. Under the revamped structure, CBSE plans to integrate competitive exam preparation such as JEE and NEET within the school system itself, making classroom learning more practical and aligned with real-world requirements. The reforms are aligned with the vision of the Nat ...Read More >
The last date to apply is April 18, 2026. Students can apply for admission in intermediate courses of Arts/Science/Commerce/Agriculture/Vocational in different schools and colleges through an online Common Application Form (CAF) available on the official website. IIT Madras Admission 2026: MTech, MSc and MA programs application process begins, apply link here 1. Visit the official website of OFSS Bihar at ofssbihar.net. 2. Click on OFSS Bihar 11th Admission 2026 registration link available on ...Read More >
Bihar Board Exam Date 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to announce the exam dates for Matric (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) board exams soon. The official exam schedule will be released on the BSEB website, biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in, and shared on social media platforms like Facebook and X (Twitter). Last year, the Bihar board announced the final exam dates for both Matric and Intermediate classes on December 4. In 2024, the Class 10 exams were conducted from February 15 to 23, while the Class 12 exams took place from February 1 to 12. Class 12 exams were ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The High Court verdict quashing the KEAM engineering entrance rank list has come as a major setback to the state government that carried out an eleventh hour attempt to rectify the "disadvantage" faced by state syllabus students due to the standardisation of marks of various Plus Two boards. Though stung by the adverse verdict, the government indicated that it will appeal against it before a division bench. "The cabinet will take an appropriate decision on the course of action in the wake of the verdict. The government does not have any vested interest other than ensuring ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nearly half of the students surveyed in Delhi's higher education institutions use Artificial Intelligence tools several times a week, with 23% reporting daily use and 21% using them several times a month. AI was used most frequently for research, with 84% saying they rely on AI for academic purposes, followed by writing at 76% and learning complex subjects at 68%.However, barriers to adoption remain significant, with 47% attributing limited AI use to lack of awareness and 45% citing limited knowledge on how to use them effectively. The findings are part of a new study by the Centre ...Read More >
SMPL New Delhi [India], March 31: Preparing for school exams becomes much easier when students have the right practice material. Question banks are one of the best tools for this because they provide all types of questions in one place. The latest CBSE question banks by Oswaal Books for Classes 9 to 12 are designed in a simple and clear way so that students can understand concepts, practice regularly, and score better marks in exams. What are CBSE Question Banks? CBSE question banks are books that contain a large number of practice questions from each chapter. These questions are based on ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched a CBSE curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes 3 to 8, to be introduced from the 2026-27 academic session. The initiative, themed "AI for Education, AI in Education", aims to build foundational digital and analytical skills among young learners by integrating future-ready competencies at an early stage. The launch event in New Delhi was attended by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Educ ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from class 6 and a two-level system of mathematics and science for class 9 starting in the 2026-27 academic session. While the three-language formula mandated under the new National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented from 2026 for class 6, introduction of the two-level system of mandatory standard and optional advanced courses in mathematics and science will be done for class 9. "Languages are organised through a struct ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: In households in Gujarat's cities, cereals may take up less space in the grocery bill, but they still dominate the dinner plate. A new Union govt report shows that cereals, while accounting for just 3.8% of household spending, supply 35% of total calorie intake in cities. In villages, their role is even more dominant, making up 43% of calorie consumption while accounting for 4.5% of total spending.Cereals also account for a major portion of protein intake for people in Gujarat.These insights come from the Centre's latest "Nutritional Intake in India" report, which tracks food patt ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the eligibility criteria for the Class 10 and 12 board exams for the 2026-27 academic year. According to the new rules, students must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance to be eligible to appear for the exams. The board has also specified that all subjects must be studied for two full academic years. Furthermore, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, internal assessments are now a compulsory and integral part of the curriculum for all subjects offered by the CBSE. In a circular released today, the CBSE ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a revised curriculum framework to be implemented in phases from the 2026-27 academic session. The key changes include the rollout of the three-language policy from Class 6 -- set to be fully implemented by 2030 and the introduction of a two-level system for mathematics and science in Class 9. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), the framework mandates that students from Class 6 study three languages, with at least two being Indian languages, as recommended by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). The move a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and animals. Acting on local intelligence, a team led by Inspector Anand Yadav, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that students appearing for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams in 2026 will be required to maintain at least 75% attendance to be eligible for results. This new rule, outlined in a circular released on September 15, 2025, links attendance directly to internal assessments, making it a key criterion for result declaration. CBSE stated internal assessments are not a one-time event but an ongoing process throughout the two academic years. The assessments, which include class participation, periodic tests, projects and oth ...Read More >
JAMMU, Mar 30: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) authorities to take firm action against Private schools indulging in arbitrary fee hikes and found violating prescribed norms or imposing unjustified financial burdens on parents. The Education Minister passed on these directions while chairing a comprehensive review meeting at Civil Secretariat here to assess the performance, administrative functioning and ongoing academic reforms of JKBOSE. The meeting was attended by Comm ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has unveiled a significant curriculum overhaul that will gradually introduce a compulsory third language in the Class 10 board examinations by 2031. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic session, students from Class 6 onwards will be required to study an additional language, marking a major shift in school education. The move aligns with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes multilingual learning up to Class 10. Currently, students study only two languages, but the new framework aims to expand l ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-level system of mathematics and science for Class 9 starting in the 2026-27 academic session, officials said on Friday. While the three-language formula mandated under the new national education policy (NEP) will be implemented from 2026 for Class 6, introduction of the two-level system of mandatory standard and optional advanced courses in mathematics and science will be done for Class 9. "Languages are organised ...Read More >
Mumbai: Upset by the city police's alleged pressure to remove loudspeakers from mosques, some mosques in the city have found a solution through the introduction of a dedicated mobile Azaan app to relay call to prayers five times a day, directly to the worshippers.Globally, Muslim citizens, including those in the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE, use Azaan apps to get notification for Azaan time for the masjid located in specific areas.Developed by a group of volunteers in Tamil Nadu , the online azaan app has been in use in TN for over three years. "Most people go out to work and their place o ...Read More >
Fazilka (Punjab) [India], August 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal launched an anti-drug curriculum for school students under the ongoing War Against Drugs campaign, stated a release. The syllabus, aimed at educating over eight lakh students from classes 9 to 12 across 3,658 government schools, marks a critical phase in Punjab fight against narcotics. Calling it a new chapter in the battle against drugs, Kejriwal emphasised the importance of educating the youth early. This initiative will soon serve as a model for other states. The ...Read More >
A brief shootout broke out in Delhi's Mehrauli area on Saturday. In the gunfight, wanted criminal Koku Pahadia got injured. As per the police, Pahadia allegedly opened fire on the cops while trying to escape. Two police personnel were hit on their bulletproof jackets, while one constable sustained an injury on his arm. Delhi police in its official statement said, "Pahadia opened fire on the team in an attempt to escape, prompting the police to retaliate. Pahadia was overpowered after being shot ...Read More >
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and grow. That India is taking AI seriously was never in doubt. Now, the policy to catch them young and make them learn has been unveiled. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a structured curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for classes III to VIII. Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the curriculum at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday. Aimed at building AI-readiness among students from an early age, the curriculum recommends 50 hours annually for class ...Read More >
Bihar OFSS 1st Merit List 2025 Released: Candidates can check the merit list available on the official website at ofssbihar.net. Students who have been selected in the first merit list must report to their allotted +2 school or college between June 4 and June 10, 2025, to complete the admission formalities. Bihar OFSS 1st Merit List 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the first merit list for Class 11 admissions (2025-27 session) under the Online Facilitation System for ...Read More >