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Central Government Scraps No-Detention Policy, Exams Mandatory For 5th And 8th Grade

The central government has officially scrapped the “no-detention policy” in schools. The Ministry of Education issued a Gazette notification announcing the change. Regular exams will now be held at the end of each academic year for students in the 5th and 8th grades.

Students who fail these exams will not be promoted to the next class. They will be allowed to retake the exams within two months. If they pass the re-exam, they will move to the next grade. If they fail again, they will be held back in their current class, according to the notification.

Revised Promotion Criteria Under New Rules

The Ministry clarified that students will not be expelled from school until they complete primary education. Previously, under the no-detention policy, students up to class 8 were promoted regardless of their performance. The new rules mandate year-end exams for 5th and 8th-grade students, replacing the earlier policy.

Students who fail the exams will receive guidance from their teachers and, if needed, their parents. Schools will monitor the progress of these students, and principals will maintain a list of those held back. Expert input will be provided to improve their performance.

The Ministry emphasized that exams and re-exams will focus on competency-based assessment. Students failing to meet the prescribed criteria in the re-exam will repeat the grade. Teachers and schools will work closely with these students to ensure their overall development.

The decision aims to improve academic accountability while addressing gaps in learning outcomes.

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Ajaypal Choudhary

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