The Opposition has criticised the reconstitution of NCERT's textbook development team for Classes 11 and 12 political science, alleging RSS and ABVP influence. The BJP rejected the criticism, accusing previous UPA governments of favouring Left-leaning academics in educational institutions.
According to sources, as the fresh academic session is set to begin on June 2, the government is of the view that syllabus changes at the stage could lead to confusion and disruption, especially given the limited time available to develop content and print textbooks.
The government has decided to continue conducting exams for first-year intermediate students without any changes. This decision was made based on feedback from stakeholders regarding the proposed reforms in intermediate education. The Board is expected to withdraw the proposed internal assessment for intermediate students.
