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In a significant overhaul of the state's elementary education policy, the Odisha government has announced the reintroduction of annual examinations for Class V and VIII students in both government and private schools. Under the new rule, students who fail to meet promotion criteria, even after a re-examination, will be held back.
The changes are part of the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which revise the original 2010 guidelines. The amended rules will come into effect from the 2025-26 academic year, according to a gazette released by the School and Mass Education Department.
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