Latest news with #BhagwatiSingh
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UP Board proposes internal assessment
Prayagraj: The UP Secondary Education Board (UP Board) has proposed the introduction of internal assessments in non-practical subjects for classes 11 and 12. The new system, if approved by the state govt, is set to be implemented from the academic session 2026-27 and is aimed at aligning the state's education system with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Currently, non-practical subjects such as Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Economics at the intermediate level are assessed solely through 100-mark written examinations. Under the new proposal, 20 marks will be allocated for internal assessment, reducing the written exam to 80 marks. This change mirrors the existing internal assessment model in high school and is designed to promote continuous and comprehensive evaluation of students. Meanwhile, a similar adjustment has been suggested for practical subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Home Science, where the practical component currently holds 30 marks. The Board proposes to reduce the practical exam to 20 marks and introduce a 20-mark internal assessment component, thereby standardising the assessment pattern across all subjects at the intermediate level. This proposal follows expert recommendations made during a recent workshop organised by the UP Board at Centre for Modern Assessment Techniques (CMAT), where education specialists advocated for a balanced assessment model consisting of 80 marks for written exams and 20 marks for internal or practical evaluations. UP Board secretary, Bhagwati Singh said that the proposal has been submitted to the govt and awaits formal approval. "A proposal has been sent for internal assessment of 20 marks in non-practical subjects. After the approval of the govt, it will be implemented from the next session," Singh said. A parallel proposal has also been submitted to adjust internal assessment in high school (classes 9 and 10). Here, the current internal assessment of 30 marks in all subjects is proposed to be reduced to 20 marks, aligning the high school evaluation system with the new intermediate model. The UP Board first introduced the internal assessment system in classes 9 and 10 in the academic session 2011-12, replacing the previous 100-mark written-only examination. Since then, a 70-30 split between written and internal assessment has been in place for high school board exams. This comprehensive reform is expected to impact more than one crore students across UP, including over 50 lakh students appearing annually for high school and intermediate board examinations. An additional 50 lakh students enrolled in classes 9 and 11 will also be affected. If implemented, this policy shift will mark a significant step toward modernising the state's assessment practices, promoting holistic education, and reducing the stress of high-stakes exams, officials said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
UP Board proposes major changes in internal evaluation
UP Board, formally known as Uttar Pradesh madyamik Shiksha Parishad, is gearing up to implement internal assessment in non-practical subjects at intermediate level. A proposal in this regard has already been sent by the board to the state government proposing the change in compliance with the new National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 and after getting approval, the board is prepared to implement it from the 2026-27 academic session, confirm board officials. At present, the board conducts practical examinations of 30 marks each in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Home Science for Intermediate students. In these subjects, the board conducts written examinations of 70 marks every year. At the same time, written examinations of 100 marks are conducted for students of non-practical subjects like Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Economics etc. In the proposal sent by the board, it has been proposed to conduct internal assessment of 20 marks each in non-practical subjects as well. Along with this, it has been proposed to reduce the preset 30 marks of practical examination to 20 marks. That means that from next session, there will be practical exam of 20 marks and internal assessment of 20 marks as applicable in terms of subjects in intermediate whereas written exam will be of 80 marks in all subjects, explained officials. It has also been proposed to reduce internal assessment of 30 marks to 20 marks in high school also, they added. A few months back, in a workshop organised by the board at State Institute of Educational Management and Training (SIEMAT) in Prayagraj, subjects' experts had suggested to conduct practical/internal assessment of 20 marks and written exam of 80 marks, shared the officials. Confirming the move, secretary of UP Board, Bhagwati Singh said that a proposal has been sent proposing internal assessment of 20 marks in non-practical subjects of intermediate level and reducing weightage of internal assessment for high school students from 30 to 20. After the approval of the government, it will be implemented from the next academic session of 2026-27, he added. Change was made in high school 14 years ago UP Board had implemented practical (project and creative work) and internal assessment system of 30 marks in all subjects of class 9 and 10 from the academic session 2011-12. Before that, exams used to be 100 marks. In the 2012 high school board exam, a written exam of 70 marks was conducted in all subjects for the first time. Impact on more than 1 crore students These proposed changes by the board will impact more than 1 crore students enrolled in classes class 9 to 12 in over 27,000 schools affiliated to UP Board and located across UP. Every year more than 50 lakh students appear in the high school and intermediate exams of the board, while the number of students in class 9 and 11 is also more than 50 lakhs.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
UP Board: Teachers to face action for evaluation irregularities
1 2 Prayagraj: Action will be taken against teachers who committed irregularities in the evaluation of copies of the UP Board High School and Intermediate Examination 2025. The secretary of the UP Board, Bhagwati Singh, has written to the additional secretaries of the Meerut, Bareilly, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur regional offices, seeking a list of examiners whose checked answer sheets were found to have unevaluated questions, errors in mentioning page-wise marks, overwriting in awarding marks differences in ink while awarding marks. A team constituted by the board will closely check all such copies, and if any discrepancy is found, action will be taken against the teacher. A thorough investigation will be conducted on the inspected answer sheets sent to the Board Headquarters for approval by the team constituted at the headquarters level and subject experts. The secretary has clarified that after the investigation, if the case appears suspicious, its forensic investigation will also be conducted. The team members will ensure that there is no discrepancy inside and outside the answer sheets or in the addition of marks and whether any question is unevaluated. If no discrepancy of any kind is found in any answer sheet, then the case will be put in the category of 'no change' only after being fully assured. After verifying the answer sheets, if the marks match with the calculator register, mark sheet, and OMR (award) without any discrepancies, a "no change" confirmation will be communicated.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
HS, Inter exams: UP Board for forensic probe of suspicious answer sheets
The UP Board has decided to initiate action against teachers found committing irregularities in the evaluation of answer sheets of UP Board High School and Intermediate Examination 2025. In a letter issued by the Board's secretary, Bhagwati Singh, to all the additional secretaries of Board's regional offices in Meerut, Bareilly, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur, a list such examiners has been sought by the Board who were found to have committed errors in evaluating answer sheets of High School and Intermediate examinations including unevaluated questions, error in forwarding marks, error in addition of marks, etc. According to the Board secretary, in case of detection of overwriting on the previously allotted marks, detection of difference in ink during evaluation or in case marks were increased by evaluating questions which were left unchecked by the evaluator in the answer sheets, the same answer sheets, on being sent to the Board for final approval will have to again undergo a thorough investigation by a team formed at the headquarters level comprising of Board officials and subject experts. The Board secretary clarified that after completion of investigation, if the case appeared to suspicious, then its forensic investigation will also be carried out, and in case of detection of foul play, strict action would be initiated against those found guilty. The team members will also check for any discrepancy in addition of marks allotted by the evaluator inside as well as on the front page of the answer sheets besides if any question was left unchecked. For resolving the discrepancies found in the answer sheets, qualified subject experts will be appointed from government schools at district headquarters or other reputed schools. On the report given by the subject expert, a four-member team of the regional office will thoroughly examine the discrepancies detected in answer sheets post scrutiny. The regional secretary will also examine the answer sheets in which marks were increased. The answer sheets, post scrutiny, will be sent to Board secretary by June 15 in a sealed envelope subject-wise or serial number-wise. Once the final approval to make the proposed changes in marks was received from the Board secretary, the same would be entered in the UP Board record. Applications for scrutiny had been sought from the students who had appeared in 2025 High School and Intermediate examinations of the Board till May 19. After settling all such cases, the scrutiny result will be declared before July 15. The board has also decided to get all the scrutiny related work done under the surveillance of CCTV cameras and has given instructions to keep its recording safe so that it can be presented when required. 'No Change' category If no discrepancy is found in an answer sheet, then the case will be kept in the category of 'No Change'. After scrutiny of answer sheets, the marks given in them should be matched with the tabulation register, mark sheet, OMR (award) and only if there is no change, the information of 'No Change' will be sent. UP Board secretary Bhagwati Singh has instructed that before submitting an answer sheet sought by the High Court, a thorough report will be taken from the subject expert and before sending 'No Change' in unchanged cases, marks obtained should be matched with the tabulation register and ensured that the marks informed to the candidate were correct, so as to avoid any discrepancy.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Application process for UP Board supplementary exam begins on May 19
1 2 Prayagraj: The process of online application for improvement and compartment in high school and intermediate exams of UP Board will be held between May 19 and June 10. Applications are to be made on the official website of the Board of Secondary Education, Board secretary Bhagwati Singh said the exam date will be announced later. "Under the improvement examination in high school, candidates can appear in the exam of one of their failed subjects. Under the compartment system, candidates can appear in the examination of any one of their two failed subjects. The examination fee is fixed at Rs 256," he said. Singh added that at the same time, candidates of humanities, science, and commerce streams in intermediate who failed in any one subject, any one question paper from the subjects prescribed in agriculture part-1 and part-2, and any one question paper of the trade subject of the vocational stream will be considered eligible to appear in the compartment examination. The examination fee is fixed at Rs 306. It will be mandatory to deposit the prescribed examination fee in the treasury through challan in the prescribed standard. Candidates must download the copy of the online filled application for high school improvement/compartment examination and intermediate compartment examination, along with the original copy of the challan, and send it through registered post to the concerned regional office of the council by June 13. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo Information regarding the dates of written and practical examinations will be issued separately later. A total of 2,81,473 candidates are eligible for the improvement examination of high school, and 291 candidates for compartment examination. Region-wise figures for improvement and compartment in high school stands at 53,959 and 44 candidates respectively in the Meerut office, 40,073 and 8 in Bareilly, 76,672 and 92 in Prayagraj, 67,447 and 123 in Varanasi, and 43,322 and 24 candidates in Gorakhpur region.
