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Uttar Pradesh Classes 9, 10 get 360-degree report card from 2026-27
Government secondary school students in Uttar Pradesh will soon be judged on health, teamwork, creativity and goals, not just exam marks.
Uttar Pradesh is about to change what a report card says about a teenager. From the 2026-27 academic session, students of Classes 9 and 10 in government secondary schools will receive a 360-degree Holistic Progress Card (HPC) that looks well beyond exam scores.
The move follows the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which pushes schools to measure overall development. A circular from director general school Monika Rani sets out the plan. A directive dated November 5 from the state project director of Samagra Shiksha (Secondary) asks district inspectors of schools to circulate and implement the framework right away.
The card has three parts: general information, holistic development and academic performance. The first part records personal and family details, plus physical and nutritional markers such as height, weight, body mass index (BMI), haemoglobin levels and blood group. It also covers basic checks of vision, hearing and dental health. Schools will log these readings at admission or in April, then again in January, drawing on doctors, health workers or class teachers.
The second part is the heart of the new system. Students will assess themselves on strengths, weaknesses, interests, time management, learning abilities and career aspirations. Classmates will rate one another on teamwork, respect for others' views, helping peers, communication and discipline.
Teachers will track involvement in art, music, dance, sports, yoga, vocational education, school clubs and community service. The framework also looks at hygiene, healthy living, environmental awareness, constitutional values, empathy, social inclusion, problem-solving, creativity, critical thinking and digital safety.
Students get a voice, too. They can name favourite subjects and activities, list three key strengths and note where they want to improve. They can also set their next big educational or career goal and say what help they need from teachers and parents.
For families, the card could offer a fuller picture than a marksheet, including early signs of health issues like anaemia or poor eyesight. How well schools carry out the assessments will decide whether it delivers on that promise.
Read the original report: Hindustan Times.
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