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HP 10th, 12th Board Exams To Be Held Annually, Term System Discontinued

In a significant development, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, has granted approval for the reintroduction of the annual assessment system for students in classes 10 and 12.
By Jitendra Jangid Jun 27, 2023, 08:33 IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday approved the reinstatement of the annual assessment system for students of classes 10 and 12. The system will enable Class 10 and Class 12 students in schools affiliated to the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education to appear for their annual exams once a year. Earlier, the examinations were held twice during a single academic session. The term system was not beneficial. The students were getting less time to revise as they were appearing for two examinations, the chief minister said in a statement issued here. A considerable amount of time was taken to complete the examination and evaluation processes and it also put an additional financial burden on the students, who had to pay the exam fees twice, he added. Himachal Pradesh is a geographically diverse state with variations in teaching days due to different holiday patterns that depend on the weather conditions in its various regions, according to the statement. Neighbouring Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, as well as the Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), follow the annual assessment system. Considering all these factors, the decision was made to abolish the term system and restore the annual system in Himachal Pradesh, Sukhu said. The state government is actively working to improve the system across various domains to provide accessible and high-quality education to students, he added.

In a significant development, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, has granted approval for the reintroduction of the annual assessment system for students in classes 10 and 12. This decision applies to schools affiliated with the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, allowing these students to undertake their yearly exams once instead of the previous biannual format. The Chief Minister emphasized that the earlier term system had proven to be disadvantageous as it restricted students' revision time, considering they had to prepare for two separate examinations.

A notable amount of time was consumed in conducting and evaluating the exams, imposing an additional financial burden on the students who had to pay exam fees twice. Furthermore, Himachal Pradesh, with its geographical diversity, experiences variations in teaching days due to different weather-dependent holiday patterns across its regions. In light of this, neighboring states such as Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) already follow the annual assessment system.

Taking all these factors into consideration, the decision was made to discard the term system and reinstate the annual system in Himachal Pradesh, as stated by Sukhu. The state government is actively committed to enhancing various domains within the education system to ensure accessible and high-quality education for all students.

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