UP Govt decides to promote govt school students till Class 8

For the second consecutive year, examinations up to Class 8 will not be held in Uttar Pradesh government-run schools. Due to the pandemic conditions, the state government has decided to promote students till Class 8 to the next class without examination. Their assessment will be done on the basis of performance throughout the



academic session.

Last year, in 2020, students up to Class 8 were also promoted without examinations, on the basis of internal assessment.

Schools, thereafter, were closed for the next tens due to Covid 19 pandemic.

Class from 6 to 8 reopened from February 10 and classes from 1 to 5 began from March 1.