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Madhya Pradesh Board Drops Multiple‑Choice Options in 2‑Mark Questions for Classes 9‑12
✍️ India Today
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has announced that multiple‑choice options will no longer be provided for 2‑mark questions in the syllabus for classes nine to twelve.
In a recent circular issued by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), the board has decided to remove the multiple‑choice options that traditionally accompany 2‑mark questions in the curricula for classes nine through twelve.
The amendment is part of the board’s effort to revise its evaluation framework, shifting emphasis toward short‑answer responses rather than selection‑based items.
Schools across the state are instructed to adopt the new format from the upcoming academic session, and teachers have been asked to revise lesson plans and assessment materials accordingly.
Educators have expressed mixed reactions; some view the change as a step toward deeper conceptual understanding, while others note the additional grading workload it may create.
The amendment is part of the board’s effort to revise its evaluation framework, shifting emphasis toward short‑answer responses rather than selection‑based items.
Schools across the state are instructed to adopt the new format from the upcoming academic session, and teachers have been asked to revise lesson plans and assessment materials accordingly.
Educators have expressed mixed reactions; some view the change as a step toward deeper conceptual understanding, while others note the additional grading workload it may create.