India, Jan. 28 -- Mizoram has decided to shift the school academic calendar from the existing April-March cycle to a January-December schedule starting from the 2027-28 academic year, a minister said on Tuesday.

School Education Minister Vanlalthlana said the new academic calendar (January-December) would be followed only from the primary to high school level, while Classes 11 and 12 would continue under the existing April-March cycle.

The schedule for the Class 10 board examination will remain unchanged and the examination will continue to be held during February-March, he said.

The decision to change the academic calendar was taken after a thorough assessment and consultations with various organisations, teachers, and parents, he add...