CBSE Board Exams Twice a Year from 2025-26 session: Dharmendra Pradhan

Determining that board exams twice a year have been introduced to reduce stress among students, the minister said one of the objectives of the new National Education Policy (NEP), unveiled in 2020, was to reduce academic stress on students.

CBSE Board Exam Twice a Year! The Central Board of Secondary Education is all set to conduct board exams twice year. Commenting on the implementation of board twice a year concept, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed that students will get an option of appearing for Class 10th and 12th board examinations twice a year from the academic session 2025-26.

Determining that board exams twice a year have been introduced to reduce stress among students, the minister said one of the objectives of the new National Education Policy (NEP), unveiled in 2020, was to reduce academic stress on students.

NEP 2020 not only talks about imparting theoretical knowledge but also skill-based learning. Highlighting the concept of introducing 10 bagless days in school every year, Pradhan stressed engaging students with art, culture, and sports, among other activities.

Pradhan was speaking after launching the PM SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme in Chhattisgarh under which 211 schools of the state will be upgraded. The function was held at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay auditorium in Raipur.

According to the New Curriculum Framework (NCF) announced by the Ministry of Education in August last year, board examinations will be held at least twice a year to ensure that students have enough time and opportunity to perform well. Students appearing for board exams twice a year will also get the option to retain the best score.

Highlighting the Centre's plan under the NEP 2020, Pradhan said from the 2025-26 academic session, students will get an opportunity to appear for 10th and 12th class board exams twice.

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