CBSE cuts syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 by 30%, core concepts retained
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has announced the revised syllabus for Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE Classes 9 to 12. As per the HRD Minister, the CBSE syllabus for this year’s classes 9 to 12 has been reduced by 30 percent. The focus has been to retain the core concepts. Nishank said the decision has been taken after discussions with students, teachers, CBSE board and other stakeholders. “Looking at the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country and the world, #CBSE was advised to revise the curriculum and reduce course load for the students of Class 9th to 12th,” Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweeted.
“Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decided to rationalize syllabus up to 30% by retaining the core concepts,” he added.
📢Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decided to rationalize syllabus up to 30% by retaining the core concepts.@PMOIndia @HMOIndia @HRDMinistry @mygovindia @transformIndia @cbseindia29 @mygovindia
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 7, 2020
Last month, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had pitched for a 30 per cent reduction in syllabus for all grades to make up for the loss caused by the pandemic.
Universities and schools across the country have been closed since March 16 when the central government announced a countrywide classroom shutdown as one of the measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
A nationwide lockdown was announced on March 24, which came into effect the next day.