Students in classes 5 and 8 who fail their year-end exams will no longer be automatically promoted, as the government has decided to end the 'no-detention policy'.

New Delhi: The government has made an important decision regarding the education system in schools under its jurisdiction. As per the latest update, the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 has been abolished. This means that students who do not pass their year-end exams will not be automatically promoted to the next grade. This decision has been implemented following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019.

The amendment has been adopted by 18 states and Union Territories so far, which means that the majority of schools in these regions will also be affected by this change. According to a gazette notification, if a student fails to meet the promotion criteria after regular examination, they will be given additional instruction and a chance to re-take the exam within two months. If they still do not meet the criteria, they will not be promoted to the next grade.

During this time, the class teacher will work closely with the student and their parents, if necessary, to identify any learning gaps and provide specialized inputs to help the student improve. This process will ensure that the child receives the necessary support and guidance to progress in their academic journey. However, it is important to note that no child will be expelled from school until they complete their elementary education.

The exams and re-exams will be competency-based, meaning that they will focus on the overall development of the child rather than just memorization and procedural skills. The head of the school will maintain a list of students who have been held back and will personally monitor their progress in terms of filling the identified learning gaps.

This notification will apply to more than 3,000 schools under the central government, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and Sainik Schools. While school education is a state subject, the states can make their own decisions in this regard. Currently, 16 states and 2 UTs, including Delhi, have already abolished the no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8. Haryana and Puducherry are yet to make a decision, while the remaining states and UTs have chosen to continue with the policy.

Some of the states and UTs that have scrapped the no-detention policy include Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Jammu and Kashmir.

When asked about the delay in issuing the notification since the amendment was approved in 2019, a senior Ministry of Education official clarified that the delay was due to the announcement of the new National Education Policy (NEP) within six months of the amendment. It was decided to wait for the recommendations of the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) before taking a holistic view on the matter. The NCF was finalized in 2023, after which the Ministry of Education made some changes in the rules of RTE implementation.

This decision is expected to have a significant impact on the education system and the overall development of students. It is a step towards ensuring that students are not just promoted based on exams, but also given the necessary support to fill any learning gaps and progress in their academic journey.

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