Overview

• The board bars controversial or out-of-syllabus items and cautions against wording that could embarrass the state.
• Question papers must be prepared only by each school's subject teachers, with no cluster tests or external agencies allowed.
• Schools must email both scanned and editable (non-PDF) copies of every paper to the board on the day of each exam.
• Headmasters and schools will be held responsible for violations, and officials say non-compliance may invite action.
• Educators cite shortages of subject teachers, potential risks to sealed-paper confidentiality, and call for Academic Council oversight; the Madhyamik begins on February 2, 2026.