Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has announced a notable change to the Class 11 and 12 curriculum. Beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, students will study new topics on Environmental Education and Value Education. This update aims to help students understand sustainability and important values during their teenage years. 
The Council announced these changes recently.
These changes are a key part of the state's initiative to enhance higher secondary education. The first group of students to follow this revised syllabus will appear for their board exams in 2026.
Under the new plan, students will learn about environmental issues in their English class.
Their Mother Tongue subjects (MIL) will cover ethical, cultural, and social values through literature. This means that subjects like protecting the environment and understanding good citizenship will now be part of core learning.
The board exams will also be modified.
The question papers will now include questions that assess students' understanding and awareness of these new topics. The intention is to help students become more responsible and informed individuals during their important high school years.
This syllabus change is in line with India's National Education Policy (NEP).
The NEP emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the overall development of students—not just academic knowledge, but also moral and environmental awareness. The Odisha CHSE aims to ensure that students receive this type of comprehensive education.
This syllabus update is just one of several changes taking place in Odisha's education system.
The Odisha government is working on broader reforms for school education. In a meeting led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the state decided to merge two education boards.
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) will now operate as one unified board.
This should create a more consistent and efficient education system across Classes 1 to 12.
At the same meeting, the government also decided to provide free textbooks to all students in Classes 9 and 10.
Previously, only students from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories received free books at this level. This new decision ensures that all students have equal access to learning materials.
Moreover, the state plans to provide more support for students with disabilities.
It will appoint special educators with a B.Ed degree. These teachers will serve as resource persons in groups of schools, called clusters, to offer personalized assistance.
The government will also strengthen the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) to function more like the national NCERT.
It will also improve the Directorate of Textbook Publication and Marketing to ensure high-quality textbooks are available for all students.
These efforts reflect Odisha's strong commitment to developing a modern, fair, and effective education system for its young learners.
The Council announced these changes recently.
These changes are a key part of the state's initiative to enhance higher secondary education. The first group of students to follow this revised syllabus will appear for their board exams in 2026.
Under the new plan, students will learn about environmental issues in their English class.
Their Mother Tongue subjects (MIL) will cover ethical, cultural, and social values through literature. This means that subjects like protecting the environment and understanding good citizenship will now be part of core learning.
The board exams will also be modified.
The question papers will now include questions that assess students' understanding and awareness of these new topics. The intention is to help students become more responsible and informed individuals during their important high school years.
This syllabus change is in line with India's National Education Policy (NEP).
The NEP emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the overall development of students—not just academic knowledge, but also moral and environmental awareness. The Odisha CHSE aims to ensure that students receive this type of comprehensive education.
This syllabus update is just one of several changes taking place in Odisha's education system.
The Odisha government is working on broader reforms for school education. In a meeting led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the state decided to merge two education boards.
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) will now operate as one unified board.
This should create a more consistent and efficient education system across Classes 1 to 12.
At the same meeting, the government also decided to provide free textbooks to all students in Classes 9 and 10.
Previously, only students from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories received free books at this level. This new decision ensures that all students have equal access to learning materials.
Moreover, the state plans to provide more support for students with disabilities.
It will appoint special educators with a B.Ed degree. These teachers will serve as resource persons in groups of schools, called clusters, to offer personalized assistance.
The government will also strengthen the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) to function more like the national NCERT.
It will also improve the Directorate of Textbook Publication and Marketing to ensure high-quality textbooks are available for all students.
These efforts reflect Odisha's strong commitment to developing a modern, fair, and effective education system for its young learners.
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