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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 !