The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially approved the introduction of Open-Book Assessments (OBAs) for Class 9 students starting from the 2026-27 academic session. The decision, ...

Panaji: Soon, students from Classes IX to XII in Goa are likely to be assessed not only based on memory-based written tests, but assessments of their overall competencies, interests, aptitudes, and ...

CBSE to launch open-book exams for Class 9 from the 2026-27 session. Students can use textbooks and notes during exams in major subjects. Open Book exams are different from normal exams. In regular ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce open-book assessments (OBAs) for Class 9 students beginning with the 2026–27 academic session, as per a report by The Telegraph. The ...

The Governing Body, which is the highest decision-making body of the CBSE, approved it in a June meeting. According to the minutes of the meeting, OBAs will be included in three pen-paper tests every ...

This move aims to shift the focus from rote memorisation to competency-based learning. New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce open-book assessments (OBAs) ...