As per a new CBSE policy, a student will not have to repeat a year if he/she fails in a subject in class X board exams, DNA reported. 

According to the policy, if a student fails in any one of the elective subjects (Science, Mathematics and Social Science), it will be replaced by the ‘Skill Subject’, which is being offered as a 6th additional subject. The class 10 board exam percentage will then be calculated on the basis of those five subjects.

The rule has been introduced in tandem with the government’s Skill India initiative.

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According to DNA, students’ interest in skill-based learning has been increasing in India. In 2020, 20% of students chose skill-based subjects under the CBSE curriculum, while in 2021, 30% of students chose skill-based learning. 

CBSE is slated to announce the examination schedule for the class 10 and 12 Board Exams on February 2. When released, the CBSE class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021 date sheet will be available on its official website.

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal had said earlier that the CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board exams will be held between May 4 and June 10 this year.