Overview
- Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari announced on Friday that the word ‘‘Fail’’ will be replaced by ‘‘Eligible for Skill Training’’ (Hindi: ‘‘kaushal ke liye patra’’) on BSEB Class 10 and 12 marksheets.
- The Bihar Education Department will amend rules and issue formal directions to the Bihar School Examination Board to put the new wording into effect for the current academic session, officials said.
- Students who do not meet passing marks will be explicitly routed toward vocational and open‑schooling options such as the Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination rather than receiving a ‘‘fail’’ label.
- The government has also announced one‑month remedial classes for Class 10 supplementary candidates and launched the Bihar Vidya Saathi digital platform offering 24‑hour teacher support from about 75,000 educators, with a Teacher Support Portal due on September 5.
- Officials say the move aims to reduce stigma and protect student morale, but key operational details — including exact marksheet rollout, counselling and referral procedures, and BSEB’s implementation timeline — remain pending and should be watched closely.