{
  "id": 979106,
  "title": "MP Board Waives Exam And Registration Fees For Students Who Lost Both Parents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/mp-board-waives-exam-and-registration-fees-for-students-who-lost-both",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:32:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-board-waives-exam-and-registration-fees-for-students-who-lost-both-parents"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Madhya Pradesh, students who have lost both of their parents will no longer be required to pay examination and registration fees for exams conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) starting from the 2026-27 academic session. This decision applies to students appearing for High School, Higher Secondary, and other exams conducted by the Board. The fee waiver extends to students who are dependent on relatives or are residing in orphanages operated by the government or authorized institutions. The Board stated that these students frequently encounter challenges in pursuing their education due to financial hardships. However, students eligible for the fee waiver must provide the death certificates of both parents when completing their exam forms, or alternatively, a certificate from a government-run or recognized institution confirming their loss of both parents. Students who fail to submit the necessary certificate will not qualify for the fee waiver.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Students who have lost both their parents will no longer have to pay examination and registration fees for examinations conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE). The provision will come into effect from the 2026-27 academic session. The Board said the fee waiver will apply to students appearing for High School, Higher Secondary and other…",
  "key_points": [
    "Madhya Pradesh waives exam and registration fees for students who lost both parents.",
    "Applies to High School, Higher Secondary, and other MPBSE exams starting 2026-27 session.",
    "Students must provide death certificates or a government-recognized institution's certificate."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}