<p>More than 90 lakh children, studying in classes between grades 1 to 9 at the state board schools, will appear for the annual examinations after two a gap of years in the state. </p>.<p>The Department of Primary and Secondary Education had promoted the children from grade 1 to 9 in the last two years without examinations due to the Covid-19 pandemic and closure of schools. This year, as the schools have reopened and physical classes are going on, the department has decided to conduct examinations for them.</p>.<p>Though the government has adopted a no-detention policy for students up to grade 8, the examinations are conducted to assess the learning level of the children before sending them to the next class.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/sc-dismisses-plea-against-offline-board-exams-1084352.html">SC dismisses plea against offline board exams</a></strong></p>.<p>As per the calendar released by the Department of Public Instruction, the examination for grades 1 to 7 will be conducted between March 21 to April 4 and at high schools for grades 8 and 9 between March 21 to 26. The examination for physical education and other subjects will be conducted on March 29.</p>.<p>The department officials said that in case of low performance, the students have to face re-examination before promoting to the next level. “This examination is just to analyse the learning level of the child. This year, it is a challenge for us as physical classes were not conducted completely,” an official said.</p>.<p>The question paper will be prepared at the school level and the evaluation will be also conducted at the school level.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>More than 90 lakh children, studying in classes between grades 1 to 9 at the state board schools, will appear for the annual examinations after two a gap of years in the state. </p>.<p>The Department of Primary and Secondary Education had promoted the children from grade 1 to 9 in the last two years without examinations due to the Covid-19 pandemic and closure of schools. This year, as the schools have reopened and physical classes are going on, the department has decided to conduct examinations for them.</p>.<p>Though the government has adopted a no-detention policy for students up to grade 8, the examinations are conducted to assess the learning level of the children before sending them to the next class.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/sc-dismisses-plea-against-offline-board-exams-1084352.html">SC dismisses plea against offline board exams</a></strong></p>.<p>As per the calendar released by the Department of Public Instruction, the examination for grades 1 to 7 will be conducted between March 21 to April 4 and at high schools for grades 8 and 9 between March 21 to 26. The examination for physical education and other subjects will be conducted on March 29.</p>.<p>The department officials said that in case of low performance, the students have to face re-examination before promoting to the next level. “This examination is just to analyse the learning level of the child. This year, it is a challenge for us as physical classes were not conducted completely,” an official said.</p>.<p>The question paper will be prepared at the school level and the evaluation will be also conducted at the school level.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
