Delhi, August, 23: The Ministry of Education has unveiled a comprehensive update reflecting the principles of the New Education Policy (NEP). Among the changes, board examinations will undergo a transformation, taking place twice annually. Moreover, students will now have the valuable option to retain their highest scores, offering them a chance to put forward their best performance.

“In classes 11 and 12, students will have to study two languages and one of them has to be an Indian language,” the final NCF (National Curriculum Framework) document accessed by PTI said.

In an endeavor to reshape the assessment landscape, the forthcoming board exams will deviate from the current model. Instead of prioritizing rote memorization and months of intensive coaching, the focus will shift towards evaluating comprehension and competency.

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The proposed changes extend to board exams as well. To ensure ample opportunity for students to excel, board exams will be conducted twice a year. This approach empowers students to sit for exams when they feel fully prepared, aligning with their academic progress.

The curriculum transformation also extends to subject selection in classes 11 and 12. Moving beyond the traditional divisions of Arts, Science, and Commerce, students will enjoy increased flexibility in choosing their subjects.

“In due course of time, school boards are to develop capacities to offer ‘on demand’ exams in due course of time. Besides board exam test developers and evaluators will have to go through university-certified courses before taking up this work,” it said.

The new framework has also noted that the current practice of ‘covering’ textbooks in classroom will be avoided, while stressing that the cost of textbooks should be optimized.