Shimla, Sept. 26 -- In a partial modification of its recent blanket ban on mobile phones in schools, the Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has now permitted students of Classes 11 and 12 (Science stream) to use mobile devices exclusively for online JEE/NEET coaching on the monthly 'Bag-Free Day'.
The new order, issued on September 26, 2025, serves as an amendment to the department's strict directive from September 18 that prohibited mobile phone use for all students and teachers during school hours to minimize distraction.
The latest notification clarifies that this exemption is highly specific.
Only science students preparing for the competitive engineering and medical entrance exams are allowed to bring phones, strictly ...