Meghalaya Board To Conduct SSLC Exams Twice A Year From 2025; Optional Papers To Be Scrapped

MBOSE SSLC Exams: Following pattern of CBSE Board Exams, Meghalaya education minister Rakkam A Sangma has announced to conduct MBOSE SSLC (Class 10th) exams twice a year. 

Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) will conduct two Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (SSLC) examinations in 2025," Sangma said. Conducting class 10th board exam twice a year will provide a second chance to students who could not perform well. 

proposal to amend MBOSE regulations for secondary school leaving certificate exam 2011 was approved by state cabinet earlier this month.

“From beginning of 2025, MBOSE will hold two SSLC board exams each year. first exam will take place in February or early March, and second will allow students who fail in all or a few subjects to retake exam within one to two months which will be in May,” minister said.

Sangma also said that this move aligns with ongoing implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) and is designed to support students by reducing time lost between two attempts.
cabinet has also given its nod to decision to scrap optional paper or ‘best of five papers’ from 2026-2027 acemic years. This means that all students from 2026-2027 will have to pass all six subjects in board examination.

cabinet also approved Service Rules for Meghalaya Public School Service Rules, Meghalaya Subordinate Water Resources Engineering Service Rules, 2024 and Farmers Empowerment Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

(With inputs from PTI)