MP Government Schools Must Achieve 50% Pass Rate In Board Exams, Principals And Teachers Face Disciplinary Action In Bhopal

The school education department in Bhopal has set a minimum target of 50% pass percentage for government schools in board examinations. This new benchmark comes with the stern warning that principals and teachers will face disciplinary action if school results fall below this threshold. The department has explicitly stated that failing performance will no longer be addressed through mere show-cause notices; instead, more severe disciplinary measures will be taken.

Principals and teachers responsible for subjects at schools recording less than 50% results will now have to face further disciplinary proceedings. This move is part of a broader effort to improve the performance of government schools and hold accountable those consistently failing to meet the expected standards in board exams.

The issue has been a persistent concern across several districts. In Bhopal, a review conducted in May 2026 identified 10 schools where Class 10 students achieved less than 30% in their board exams, and 20 schools with results below the 50% mark. Indore has also seen its fair share of schools with extremely poor performance, with pass percentages as low as 5%, 18%, and 22%.

The development comes as the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Winter Session 2026 approaches, yet government departments are yet to submit proposed bill details despite receiving two reminders.