Haryana to hold mandatory board exam for Class 5, 8 from 2022

NEW DELHI: The Haryana government has decided to hold mandatory board exam for Classes 5 and 8 in all schools in the state from this academic year. The cabinet passed an amendment to the Haryana Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 and added new rules, which will be effective immediately.

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Haryana education minister Kanwar Pal said, “Taking important decisions in the field of education, Haryana Government has implemented the 5th and 8th board exams in the state. This historic decision will lead to high level reforms in the education system.”

The Haryana government in an Extra Gazette notification, added a clause of board examinations for students of Classes 5 and 8 in the state. As per the new rules, students of Class 5 and 8 should appear and qualify the exam. In case a student fails, the respective board will give them another chance.

It further said that the Haryana Class 5 and 8 board exam results should be declared within a month after the exam.

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The Haryana government took the decision to conduct mandatory board exam for Class 5 and 8 to monitor progress and conduct a standardised assessment of the expected learning outcomes.