India, March 6 -- Teachers and parents across the state have strongly opposed the abrupt decision by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and the Education Commissionerate to revise the annual examination and Progression Assessment Test (PAT) schedule for the academic year 2024-25.

As per the new directive, all schools affiliated with the state board, regardless of their management or medium of instruction, must conduct their annual exams simultaneously from April 8 to April 25. Following this, teachers are expected to complete result compilation within just five days and announce the results by May 1. This decision has sparked concerns among educators and parents, who argue that it disrupts academic planning an...