CBSE Board Exams NOT To Be Held Bi-Annually? Board Releases Important Statement

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has refuted claims that it informed education ministry that conducting board exams twice a year is unfeasible under current acemic schedule. board distanced itself from statements me in a report by media outlets. CBSE stated that information is "totally incorrect" and lacks any basis in communications between board and ministry.

"This is in reference to news article covered in Hindustan Times – Delhi edition dated 30/06/2024 titled 'Cannot conduct Board Exams twice a year: CBSE' (Fareeha Iftikhar). Several or news media have reported similar stories. implication that se views represent CBSE's stance on matter is denied. It is entirely incorrect and has no foundation in any communication between Ministry and CBSE," board said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

According to Hindustan Times, some board and ministry officials mentioned that CBSE h outlined current challenges of conducting board exams twice a year for Classes 10 and 12 during a National Curriculum Framework (NCF) program. report indicated that while preparing for twice-yearly exams requires more than 300 days, actual conduct of exams would need 55 days, as stated by CBSE. board furr explained that due to global spre of CBSE schools, conducting board exams in two shifts is impractical under present system and policies. However, CBSE has debunked this false claim. 

Earlier in April, education ministry tasked central board with developing logistics for holding board exams twice a year starting from 2025-26 acemic session. Union education minister Dharmendra Prhan h announced that this format would be implemented beginning in 2024-25 acemic year. National Curriculum Framework, unveiled last year by education ministry, stipulates that board exams will be held biannually to provide students with ample opportunity to perform well and choose ir best scores.