The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today (October 22) clarified that all regional languages have been kept in the category of minor subjects for the first term examination for classes X and XII. The clarification by the Board came the following an objection by Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to keeping Punjabi out of the main subjects.
Referring to Channi earlier tweet in this matter: "I firmly oppose the CBSE's authoritarian decision to keep Punjabi out of the main subjects. This is against the federal spirit of the Constitution, violating the right of Punjabi youth to learn their native language. I condemn this biased exclusion of Punjabi." Replying to his objection, a senior board official said, "As it is known, the CBSE has declared the date sheet of the major subjects of classes 10 and 12 for term – I Examinations."
"It is clarified that the classification of subjects has been done purely on administrative base for the purpose of the conduct of first term examination based on the number of candidates appearing in the subject and in no way reflects the importance of subjects as major or minor. All the regional languages have been put under the minor category for the purpose of administrative convenience in relation to the logistics required for the conduct of examinations," the official added.
The board had on Monday announced that the first term board exams for class 10 will commence from November 30, while the exams for class 12 are scheduled from December. 1.
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