CBSE directs schools to not begin new academic sessions before April 1

CBSE has issued a circular asking schools to strictly follow its calendar and not to start the academic session before April 1 each year.

The Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, has issued a notice stating that schools cannot start the new academic year before April 1. The notice was issued on March 17 and is available on the official website of the board, i.e., cbse.gov.in.

It reads, "The principals and heads of the institutions of the schools affiliated with the board, are advised to refrain from beginning the academic session before April 1 each year and strictly follow the academic session from April 1 to March 31, 2023."

The notice also states that attempting to complete an entire year's worth of coursework in a reduced timeframe can lead students to feel overwhelmed and they can struggle to keep up with the pace of learning. And this can lead to anxiety and burnout. Furthermore, this also leads to little or no time to carry out extracurricular activities like life skills, value education, health and physical education, work education, and community service. 

"Attempting to complete an entire year's worth of I coursework in a reduced timeframe poses risks for students who may get overwhelmed and struggle to keep up with the pace of the learning, leading to anxiety and burnout," read the notice.