Srinagar: Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Thursday that students taking exams in mid-November will benefit from a syllabus relaxation. The decision follows a shift in the academic calendar from March to November, bringing exams earlier than usual.
Minister Itoo explained that mid-November exams aim to avoid snowfall disruptions in winter zones. Originally scheduled for March, the exams have been moved up, and students up to class 9 will receive syllabus relief after consultations with stakeholders to address their concerns.
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"This measure will ease anxieties for students and parents across Jammu and Kashmir, supporting a smoother transition to the new academic schedule," Itoo stated, as reported by news agency KNT.
With the academic shift, schools have also begun issuing admission notifications for lower grades.
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