Key announcement
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved open book diagnosis for students of Class 9, starting at the educational meeting of 2026-27, after a successful pilot study.
📋 Implementation details
🎯 the main purpose
- Alignment with NEP 2020: Supports the framework of national education policy
- Move from Route Learning: Shifts’ focus is on a qualitative diagnosis
- Better skills: Examines the ability to translate, apply and analyze information instead of memorizing students’ facts
📚 Historical context
2023
Pilot study: In December 2023 classes the pilot showed a positive response from 9-12
2014-2018
Previous effort: Open text -based diagnosis (OTBA) was introduced but it was closed because it did not significantly improve the critical ability to think
🚀 Next steps
Implementation support
The CBSE will provide schools as part of their internal diagnostic system effectively to provide guidelines and training to implement these diagnoses.
🎯 This move represents a significant change by application -based learning according to the modern educational framework, emphasizing the application of more practical knowledge than memorization.
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