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MP Board Exam 2027: Major Rule Change, No Choice in 2-Mark Questions
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News18•19-10-2026, 17:51
MP Board Exam 2027: Major Rule Change, No Choice in 2-Mark Questions
- •The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has announced major changes to question paper formats for classes 9th to 12th starting from the 2026-27 academic session.
- •Internal choices have been completely removed from 2-mark very short-answer questions in main subjects.
- •The existing system of internal choices will continue unchanged for 3-mark and 4-mark questions in main subjects.
- •New options have been introduced for NSQF skill-based subjects, providing choices in 5-mark long-answer and 7-mark essay-type questions.
- •The board continues its provision allowing failed, absent, or passing students to take a second exam to improve their scores.
Key Questions Answered
Starting from the 2026-27 academic session, the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has removed internal choices for 2-mark very short-answer questions in main subjects. However, 3-mark and 4-mark questions will continue to feature choices as before.
No, internal choices are only being removed from 2-mark very short-answer questions in main subjects. The choice facility remains fully intact for 3-mark short-answer and 4-mark long-answer questions.
Students studying subjects under the National Skills Qualifications Framework will now receive internal choices in 5-mark long-answer questions and 7-mark essay-type questions, which previously had no such provisions.
