Delhi Schools to follow 2020-21 Promotion Policy for class IX and XI Students

The Delhi Directorate of Education recently announced that schools in Delhi are to follow the revised 2020-21 promotion policy for students of classes IX and XI. The extension of the Promotion Policy is being followed due to the “exceptional circumstances” owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Necessary changes have been made to the Promotion Policy in order to keep up with the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) Scheme of Assessment for the academic year 2021-22. The order mentioned, “In view of the exceptional circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, the revised promotion policy 2020-21 is extended for the academic session 2021-22 also”.

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The Promotion Policy is to be followed by both the government as well as the private schools in Delhi. However, private schools that are willing to follow separate criteria can seek prior approval from the Directorate of Education (DoE).

Source: NDTV