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India Today
11 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Education ministry urges 7 states to adopt common board for Classes 10, 12
The Ministry of Education has recommended that seven states — Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Manipur, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal — transition to a common board system for Classes 10 and 12. This move comes after a detailed analysis by the Department of School Education flagged these states as accounting for nearly 66% of all student failures in board examinations last India has 66 school examination boards, comprising three at the national level and 63 at the state level (54 regular and 12 open boards). Data shows that while the top 33 boards cover 97% of students, the remaining 33 boards serve just 3%, raising concerns about their effectiveness and reach."Adopting a unified board structure for Classes 10 and 12 can greatly improve the schooling experience and outcomes. Lack of standardisation has led to inconsistencies in student performance," said School Education Secretary Sanjay FAILURE RATES SPARK CONCERN In 2024, over 22.17 lakh students failed the Class 10 exams, while 20.16 lakh failed Class 12. While these figures reflect an improvement from previous years, they remain a significant hurdle in ensuring smooth transition to higher education and reducing dropout analysis revealed that open school boards continue to struggle, with only 54% of Class 10 and 57% of Class 12 students passing. Officials stressed the need for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) to expand its reach, especially in states with high failure rates. Currently, NIOS has a stronger presence in Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana — states that also have some of the lowest student failure rates."There is a need to standardise assessments, curriculum design, paper setting, promotion criteria, and exam schedules across all boards. Institutions like NIOS must enhance their outreach to ensure students remain within the education system, supported by initiatives like Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and active parental engagement," Kumar OUTPERFORM BOYS IN SCIENCE STREAMA positive trend noted in the report was the increasing success of girls in board exams, particularly in science. More than 28 lakh girls cleared science subjects in 2024, surpassing the 27.2 lakh in the arts stream — a significant shift from 2022 when the number stood at 23.3 report also highlighted disparities in performance based on the language of instruction. Students writing exams in Odia and Malayalam consistently outperformed those in Kannada, Telugu, or Assamese. Interestingly, Kerala, Odisha, and Manipur — states that have integrated or centralised board systems — reported exceptional pass percentages, with Kerala achieving a staggering 99.96% success SCHOOLS LEAD IN COMPETITVE EXAM SUCCESSAdditionally, centrally managed institutions like Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) continue to deliver strong academic performances. In NEET-UG 2024, 72% of students from NVs qualified, while both KVs and NVs maintained impressive results in engineering entrance exams as Vidyalayas, known for their residential, co-educational setup, aim to provide quality education to talented students from rural backgrounds. Their consistent success, especially in competitive exams, underscores the value of structured and standardised educational Reel
Indian Express
14 hours ago
- General
- Indian Express
Education Ministry recommends 7 states to adopt common board for Classes 10th, 12th as analysis flags poor outcomes
The Ministry of Education has recommended seven states to adopt a common board for classes 10 and 12 after an analysis by the School Education Department flagged that these states accounted for 66 per cent of student failures last year, officials said. The seven states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Manipur, Odisha, Telangana and West Bengal. There are a total of 66 school examination boards in the country, including three national-level boards and 63 state-level boards (54 regular and 12 open boards), while the top 33 boards cover 97 per cent of students, the remaining 33 boards cover just 3 per cent of students. 'Common board for class 10 and 12 is the way forward for ease of schooling. Not having a common board leads to poor academic outcomes. We have recommended these states to adopt a common board,' School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said. A total of 22.17 lakh students failed Class 10, and 20.16 lakh failed Class 12 across the country in 2024. While the numbers have improved over the decade, officials say they remain a significant barrier to better retention and transition to higher education. 'Role of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in these states became important to engage the unsuccessful students in education. NIOS's present prominence around Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana (where there are least failure rates), needs to be expanded to other states. 'Standardisation of assessment process, curriculums, paper setting, elevation (to the next class), exam span also needs attention of Boards,' Kumar said. The analysis pointed out that open school boards performed poorly, with only 54 per cent of Class 10 and 57 percent of Class 12 students passing. 'Institutions like NIOS must step up efforts to prevent dropouts, supported by the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and increased parental engagement,' Kumar said. A major trend noted is that girls are outperforming boys across most boards, especially in science. More than 28 lakh girls passed in science, overtaking the 27.2 lakh in arts — a reversal of earlier trends and a rise from 23.3 lakh in 2022. The analysis flagged significant differences among students' performance in different mediums of instruction. Students taking exams in Odia and Malayalam mediums did significantly better than peers writing in Kannada, Telugu or Assamese, highlighting regional disparities. States like Kerala, Odisha and Manipur, which have integrated board systems, recorded pass rates above 97 per cent, with Kerala at 99.96 per cent. The analysis report also noted strong performances from Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs), where 72 per cent of the students cleared NEET-UG. Students from Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas also fared well in engineering entrance tests. The NVs are fully residential, co-educational schools providing quality modern education from Class VI to XII to talented children, predominantly from rural areas.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- General
- Business Standard
Centre recommends 7 states to adopt common board after poor exam outcomes
The Ministry of Education has recommended seven states to adopt a common board for classes 10 and 12 after an analysis by the School Education Department flagged that these states accounted for 66 per cent of student failures last year, officials said. The seven states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Manipur, Odisha, Telangana and West Bengal. There are a total of 66 school examination boards in the country, including three national-level boards and 63 state-level boards (54 regular and 12 open boards), While the top 33 boards cover 97 per cent of students, the remaining 33 boards cover just 3 per cent of students. "Common board for class 10 and 12 is the way forward for ease of schooling. Not having a common board leads to poor academic outcomes. We have recommended these states to adopt a common board," School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said. A total of 22.17 lakh students failed Class 10, and 20.16 lakh failed Class 12 across the country in 2024. While the numbers have improved over the decade, officials say they remain a significant barrier to better retention and transition to higher education. "Role of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in these states became important to engage the unsuccessful students in education. NIOS's present prominence around Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana (where there are least failure rates), needs to be expanded to other states. "Standardisation of assessment process, curriculums, paper setting, elevation (to the next class), exam span also needs attention of Boards," Kumar said. The analysis pointed out that open school boards performed poorly, with only 54 per cent of Class 10 and 57 percent of Class 12 students passing. "Institutions like NIOS must step up efforts to prevent dropouts, supported by the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and increased parental engagement," Kumar said. A major trend noted is that girls are outperforming boys across most boards, especially in science. More than 28 lakh girls passed in science, overtaking the 27.2 lakh in arts a reversal of earlier trends and a rise from 23.3 lakh in 2022. The analysis flagged significant differences among students' performance in different mediums of instruction. Students taking exams in Odia and Malayalam mediums did significantly better than peers writing in Kannada, Telugu or Assamese, highlighting regional disparities. States like Kerala, Odisha and Manipur, which have integrated board systems, recorded pass rates above 97 per cent, with Kerala at 99.96 per cent. The analysis report also noted strong performances from Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs), where 72 per cent of the students cleared NEET-UG. Students from Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas also fared well in engineering entrance tests. The NVs are fully residential, co-educational schools providing quality modern education from Class VI to XII to talented children, predominantly from rural areas.
