Class X board exam for CBSE schools from 2017-18: Prakash Javadekar

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government will reintroduce compulsory class X board examination for CBSE schools from the 2017-18 academic year. 

In an informal conversation with reporters after a meeting with the Rajasthan Education Minister, he informed about the decision to re-introduce class X board examination.

Mr Javdekar said state governments will be given authority to reintroduce class V and VIII board examinations, a proposal for which will be tabled in the Cabinet and then in Parliament. He said, the main focus of HRD Ministry is on improving the quality of school education, specifically of government schools.

Praising the initiatives taken in school



education sector in Rajasthan, Mr Javadekar said much improvement in the quality of education in government schools have been brought in the state.He said enrollment in government school in Rajasthan has increased by 15 lakh where Utkarsh Adarsh schools have been opened at panchayat level.

Mr Javdekar said, Narendra Modi-led government is working to improve academic standard and wants the curiosity among students to grow with education. Asked about suicide by several students preparing for IITJEE at coaching institutes of Kota, he said a website IIT-PAL will be introduced for free of cost on which students will get facilities like study material, guidance by experts and discussion options.