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Education
Bihar to Drop ‘Fail’ Grade for Class 10,12, Mark Students ‘Eligible for Skill Training’
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM
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The Bihar government announced that the ‘fail’ result for Class 10 and 12 will be replaced with a designation of ‘Eligible for Skill Training’, aiming to reduce stigma and promote vocational pathways.
Patna, Bihar – The state government has issued a directive to eliminate the traditional ‘fail’ label for students completing Class 10 and Class 12 examinations. Instead of a failing mark, students will receive a status indicating they are “Eligible for Skill Training.”
Education officials said the move is intended to remove the negative connotation associated with academic failure and to open up immediate pathways to vocational education and skill‑development programmes. By recognizing students as eligible for skill training, the administration hopes to channel them toward employability‑focused courses.
The policy shift reflects a broader effort by the Bihar government to align academic outcomes with the state’s skill‑building agenda, ensuring that every student, regardless of exam performance, has access to structured training that can enhance future job prospects.
Education officials said the move is intended to remove the negative connotation associated with academic failure and to open up immediate pathways to vocational education and skill‑development programmes. By recognizing students as eligible for skill training, the administration hopes to channel them toward employability‑focused courses.
The policy shift reflects a broader effort by the Bihar government to align academic outcomes with the state’s skill‑building agenda, ensuring that every student, regardless of exam performance, has access to structured training that can enhance future job prospects.