Overview
- Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari announced Friday that the Bihar government will stop printing the word 'Fail' on Class X and XII marksheets and instead use language such as 'Eligible for Skill Training' or 'Eligible for Skill Development'.
- The Education Department has said it will amend rules and issue formal directions to the Bihar School Examination Board so the board can update marksheet templates and implementation procedures.
- The state has scheduled one-month special remedial classes for students preparing for matriculation and intermediate supplementary (compartment) exams to improve readiness and confidence.
- Bihar launched the Vidya Saathi app to give students in Classes 9–12 access to online lessons and one-on-one teacher support, with reports saying about 75,000 teachers will be available and selected model schools will get free access.
- The reform frames vocational routes as legitimate alternatives to board success and aims to reduce stigma; key things to watch are the exact replacement wording the board adopts and how the rule changes affect certification and student choices.