Context:
The Centre has removed the “no-detention” policy for Classes 5 and 8 and allowed schools to retain failing students instead of passing them automatically at the end of the year.
Key Highlights:
- On 16 December 2024, the Ministry of Education issued a notification stating that failure to meet the criteria for promotion in regular examinations would allow the children to be retained.
- If a child does not meet promotion criteria, he or she will receive additional teaching and two-month retesting.
- Ministry of Education
- Dharmendra Pradhan (Minister)
