New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reportedly approved a proposal to integrate open-book assessments in Class 9 from the 2026-27 academic session.

The proposal was approved by the CBSE's Governing Body, the board's highest decision-making authority, at a meeting held in June, the Indian Express reported.

The proposal, as reported by the Indian Express, involves integrating open-book assessments in Class 9 "as part of three pen-paper assessments per term".

It will cover core subjects like language, mathematics, science and social science.

The proposal is said to be in line with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023, which is based on the National Education Policy (NEP...