CBSE Refutes Report Saying Board Exams Can't Be Conducted Twice A Year

CBSE refuted a report saying it told the education ministry board exams can't be held twice a year.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has dismissed claims that it told the education ministry that board exams cannot be conducted twice a year under the current academic schedule. CBSE clarified that the information is 'completely incorrect' and lacks any foundation in its communications with the ministry.

CBSE in a post on X said, "This is in reference to the news article covered in Hindustan Times – Delhi edition dated 30/06/2024 titled- `Cannot conduct Board Exams twice a year :CBSE’ (Fareeha Iftikhar) . A few other news media have also covered similar news story. The imputation in this news item as regards CBSE's views in the matter being raised therein is denied. It is totally incorrect and does not have any basis in any communication made between the Ministry and CBSE."

In April this year, the education ministry tasked the central board with organising the logistics for conducting board exams twice a year starting from the 2025-26 academic session. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had stated in an interview that the new format would be implemented from the 2024-25 academic year.

According to the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) announced by the education ministry last year, board examinations will be conducted twice annually. This measure aims to provide students adequate time and opportunities to excel and allows them the option to retain their best scores.

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