Bihar government to replace ‘fail’ with ‘eligible for skills’ in Class 10, 12 marksheets
An exam score alone is not an indicator of a child’s overall talent or future potential, says State Education Minister; Bihar has recently been witness to several student agitations over alleged irregularities in examinations
Bihar's government has decided to replace the term "fail" with "eligible for skills" on Class 10 and 12 students' marksheets, Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari announced on Friday, August 28, 2026. The change aims to protect students' morale, as the word "fail" is considered demeaning and has even led to some students taking their own lives due to its social stigma.
The State Education Department will soon issue directives to the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to implement this change. Additionally, Class 10 board supplementary exam students will receive special classes for one month to help them prepare better. The government also launched a 24-hour interactive learning platform, "Bihar Vidya Saathi," for students from Classes 9 to 12, providing live access to teachers and digital study materials.
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