Bhubaneswar, July 9: The Odisha Government has introduced a fail system for Class V and VIII annual examinations. The School and Mass Education Department has made necessary amendment to ensure academic accountability in schools
“Now, all students of Class-V and VIII will now have to appear for annual examinations. If a child fails in these examinations, he/she will be provided additional instruction and an opportunity for re-examination within two months of result declaration. Students who fail to meet the required promotion criteria even after re-examination may be held back in the same class,” said a School and Mass Education Department notification.
“The Odisha Government has proposed significant changes to the Odisha Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 through the Odisha Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2025. As per the new amendment, a structured examination system will be introduced for Class V and Class VIII students at the end of every academic year. This move aims to ensure that foundational learning levels are achieved before students are promoted,” it stated.
However, the amendment makes it clear that no child shall be expelled from school until the completion of elementary education, it stated.
“These amendments are in line with Section 38 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and will come into effect upon their publication in the Odisha Gazette. The changes reflect the state's commitment to raising academic standards while ensuring no child is denied the right to education,” it added.
