Skip to main content

CBSE revising system of communications, justifies increase in exam fee with less revenue: Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, controller of examination, CBSE, Delhi

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is taking matters into hand and reversing the system for school communication and examination with standardization, and change is as expected difficult for many. This was shared by Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, controller of examination, CBSE, Delhi in an exclusive interaction.
Bhardwaj was in the city for Sahodaya meet. In the interaction, Bhardwaj justified the fee hike and shared issues faced by the board due to lack of standardisation and conflicting views of school principals.
CBSE has increased its examination fees for Class 10 and Class 12 by 200 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively, to Rs 1,500 each. The board has also more than doubled the migration fees from Rs 150 to Rs 350. Students who have not cleared their examinations and are re-seeking admission will have to shell out Rs 5,000.
When asked about increase in examination fee and conflicts arising from it, Bhardwaj justified, “The hike had become necessary because the surplus income it earned had dipped as it no longer conducted several competitive exams that it used to till recently.”
He explained that the board conducted several competitive exams till last year, such as the Joint Entrance Examination-Main, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduate medical courses, and the National Eligibility Test for assistant professorship. “The board made a surplus of a few hundred crore rupees which was used to cross-subsidise fees,” Bhardwaj said.
All these examinations have been shifted to the newly created National Testing Agency from this year. As a result, there is no surplus. “CBSE does not get government funds, so we had to increase the fee,” Bhardwaj said.
Conflicts with school principals
“I had prepared the date-sheet for class X and class XII examination of the academic session 2019-20 in March, but we have not been able to declare it due to conflicting views till date,” Bhardwaj said. The board has been changing a lot of rules especially regarding examination, which has led to conflicts with school principals.
“Asking schools to verify and share list of candidates with undertaking from parents has been another issue that has raised conflict,” Bhardwaj said. He explained that many parents feel it is an additional responsibility for the institutes, which is troublesome.
No more personal IDs
Bothered by the hassle of communicating with a new person every year from schools, Bhardwaj announced the decision to provide serial numbers to schools and specific email ids. “Instead of schools giving us a new email ID to communicate every time, we decided to give them an ID that must be maintained by the authorised person irrespective of changes in administration,” he said.
Time management lessons for Schools
“When we have less time to finish a task, then it is normal for Sanyam to become Sanjay, which is what we have been dealing with at the board, so we preponed the process of registration giving schools enough time to prepare an accurate list of candidates that we need not correct again and again,” Bhardwaj explained the reason behind the action. Though it has not been easy for the board to get this message across easily, the controller is persistent on it. Schools have been divided into three categories: private, independent and government. Id would be provided accordingly.
Board aiming to increase Happiness Index
“The board has been suffering from various issues causing problem in examination and management, so before these problems turn into diseases, we are taking preventive measures in various forms including training,” Bhardwaj said. He quoted the importance of increasing happiness index in the system of communication with the board.
“We need everyone to be polite and humble, only then we can increase the happiness index in the system and further extend it to parents and students,” Bhardwaj said.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

CBSE Affiliation Open for the 2026-27 Session under SARAS 6.0

CBSE Affiliation Open for the 2026-27 Session under SARAS 6.0  TINA KHATRI The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officially opened the online application window for various categories of school affiliation for the 2026-27 academic session on Tuesday. Schools seeking affiliation across multiple categories can now submit their applications via the automated system, SARAS 6.0, which will remain open until June 30, 2025. Himanshu Gupta, CBSE secretary, urged schools to carefully follow the guidelines outlined in the SARAS Manual 6.0. He emphasized, "We strongly advise all applicant schools to carefully review the manual to ensure their applications meet the required standards." Key Requirements for Schools For existing schools, it is crucial that their OASIS data is accurately updated. No incorrect or misleading information should be submitted. Additionally, all schools are required to upload prescribed documents, including details of teachers and their qualifications, ...

Railway Station Redevelopment Plan: Capacity boost to handle 10,800 passengers/hour

Railway Station Redevelopment Plan Capacity boost to handle 10,800 passengers/hour In response to increasing demand and future growth, the Railway Department has proposed a comprehensive redevelopment plan for Indore Railway Station, aimed at expanding its capacity to handle 10,800 passengers per hour. The design of the new station is being developed with a focus on long-term sustainability, considering the city's projected needs over the next 50 years. The redevelopment aims to create a state-of-the-art facility that will not only accommodate growing passenger traffic but also enhance the overall travel experience. With 7,500 passengers currently traveling daily and 52 pairs of trains operating each day, the need for infrastructure upgrades has become critical. The proposed station will serve as a major hub for commuters and will play a key role in regional connectivity. The new design will include modernized passenger amenities, advanced traffic management systems, and better int...

Jharneshwar Mahadev in Madhya Pradesh: a nature escape from urban jungle

Life is too short, unpredictable and an adventure if lived to the fullest. Learning the essential value of life and deciding to seek adventures in life, several groups are now connecting to nature and seeking spiritual growth. Leading a group of adventure seekers to less-known wonders of Indore, Gyandeep Srivastava, administrator of Rides of Riders group unravelled a new getaway. The group went on a long ride exploring the rural areas of the city. In their bid to seek adventure, the group came across an ancient temple ‘Jharneshwar Mahadev’ which dazzles visitors with nature, beauty and wonder. The temple is situated in Shajapur, about 230 kilometres from Indore. The waterfall of Bhadooh (Jharneshwar Mahadev), a famous tourist place falling under the Quartak Panchayat, about 30 km from Manasa in Neemuch district. After monsoons, the waterfall attracts tourists from all over state to witness the 100 feet high waterfall. There were 25 riders in the adventure trip including female rider I...