No two terms for Himachal Pradesh 10th, 12th Board Exams: HP CM

The Chief Minister in his official statement said that the term system was not beneficial. The students were getting less time to revise as they were appearing for two examinations.

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to reinstate the annual assessment system for Classes 10 and 12. The approval has come from HP Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The system will enable Class 10 and Class 12 students in schools affiliated with 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 Chief Minister in his official statement said that the term system was not beneficial. The students were getting less time to revise as they were appearing for two examinations. 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 states of 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.

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