Guwahati: In a landmark announcement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared that the state government will abolish Class 10 board examinations—commonly known as the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exams—from the next academic year. The decision, aimed at aligning the state’s education system with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, marks a transformative shift in the structure of school education in Assam.
Speaking at a press interaction, CM Sarma said that starting from the 2025 academic session, the Class 10 milestone will no longer be marked by a state-conducted public board examination. Instead, internal assessments conducted by individual schools will determine students’ promotion to higher secondary education.
“From next year, HSLC exams will not be conducted by the state board. It will be a school-based exam as per NEP guidelines. We are transitioning towards a 5+3+3+4 structure and making Class 12 the only public board exam in the school cycle,” the Chief Minister announced.
HSLC 2025 Result Date Confirmed: Between April 19–20
Despite speculation about delays, CM Sarma confirmed that the HSLC 2025 results will be declared after Bohag Bihu, likely on April 19 or April 20. The results will be published online on the official SEBA website – sebaonline.org.
This clarification came after various social media posts and news portals reported possible delays in the result declaration due to administrative reshuffling. The government has now put those rumors to rest.
AHSEC Class 12 Results to Follow in May
Alongside HSLC, the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) is gearing up to declare Class 12 (HS) results by the second week of May 2025. These results will be available on ahsec.assam.gov.in, as well as through SMS and mobile applications.
SEBA and AHSEC Merger on the Cards
As part of broader administrative reforms, the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) and AHSEC will likely be merged into a single education body. This integrated board will handle curriculum development, assessment, and academic governance from Class 1 to Class 12.
Officials familiar with the matter say this will streamline bureaucratic processes and enable more cohesive educational planning, especially in the era of NEP implementation. A formal notification regarding the merger is expected in the coming months.
Experts Welcome Move, Teachers Cautiously Optimistic
The move to abolish Class 10 board exams has been met with mixed reactions from stakeholders. While educationists largely welcome the step as student-friendly and progressive, some teachers and school administrators have raised concerns about standardizing internal assessments and ensuring uniform academic rigor across schools.
Professor Sharmila Das, a senior academician in Guwahati, noted,
“The NEP envisions flexibility, reduced stress, and holistic learning. Scrapping the Class 10 board exam is a step in that direction. However, we must ensure that school-level evaluations are transparent and quality-assured.”
Why This Matters
The NEP 2020 replaces the traditional 10+2 structure with a 5+3+3+4 model, where Class 10 no longer serves as a terminal assessment stage. Assam becomes one of the first states in India to take concrete steps to eliminate Class 10 board exams, signaling a dramatic shift in how academic progress will be evaluated.
With this move, the focus in Assam’s schools is expected to shift more toward competency-based learning, project work, formative assessments, and overall student development.
