Dharmendra Pradhan: Boards exams to be conducted twice a year

The Union Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced major changes in the education system, in line with the New Education Policy (NEP). 

As per the New Curriculum Framework (NCF), the board exams will be conducted twice a year and students will be allowed to retain the best score, it said

Now onwards, students of Class XI and XII will need to study two languages, and at least one of them must be Indian.

In order to make the board exams “easier” than the current “high stakes” practice, the examination will assess the understanding and achievement of competencies rather than months of coaching and memorising

As per the updated curriculum framework, the choice of subjects in Classes XI and XII will not be restricted to streams such as arts, science, and commerce to give students the flexibility to choose.