As part of its updated curriculum framework, the Ministry of Education has announced that board exams will now occur biannually, offering students the opportunity to sit for exams twice within a year. Notably, students will have the advantage of retaining their highest score among the attempts.

The new curriculum framework includes the following features:

Board examinations will be conducted twice a year, providing students with two opportunities each year and the option to retain their highest score.

Choice of subjects in classes 11,12 will not be restricted to streams, students to get the flexibility to choose.

Class 11, 12 students need to study two languages and at least one language must be Indian.

Board exams will assess understanding and achievement of competencies over months of coaching and memorisation.

The curriculum framework, aligned with the National Education Policy, is prepared for the introduction of new textbooks for the 2024 academic session.