Few takers for CBSE Class X no-test option

Most students would jump at the idea of not writing the class X exam. But here are students who actually want to take an exam even though they have an option not to. 

The Central Board of Secondary Education ( CBSE) decided to give students of Class X students an option not to take board exams if they wish to continue in the same school. The Union human resource development ministry had come up with the idea of optional exams, starting this year. The schools are to conduct board exams only on demand. This was considered as a move to save the students from the stress and pressure of exams. 

Despite this 'easy way' out, most of the schools whom TOI spoke to said majority of students have decided to take the exams. There are various reasons for that. Parents think exams will discipline their wards. If a student wants to opt for PUC, or any other board, then the class X exam results would be relevant. Also, exams are not a stress because they carry only 40% marks and it is only the second term portions that the students have to study. 

Some schools like National Public School, Indiranagar, Gear Innovative International, Geethanjali Vidyalaya, Deva Matha Central School said not a single student opted for the new method of skipping the exams. 

There are other schools where the majority have opted for exams. For instance, in Delhi Public School South, 167 students opted for boards and 30 for internal test; in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Malleswaram, 110 of the 150 class X students are appearing for the exam. In Oxford Senior Secondary School, only 30% of students opted for school (internal) test.TOI