Srinagar, Nov. 27 -- Examination is indeed a vital component of school curriculum. It is generally aimed to test the overall learning behavior. But it is really very harrowing that many schools across India bombard students with exams. Students are preoccupied with exams and teachers are preoccupied with marking scripts. It is a stark reality that our system of education is completely obsessed with exams. It is high time we ponder upon the different pros and cons of our system of examination. Literally speaking, it does more harm than good.

Examination emerges out to be a threatening term among the student community. It causes mental stress to the students. Fear of exams makes many students in rural areas lose their interest in going to ...