Kerala Class 10 Syllabus to be reduced by 25% says Edu Min V Sivankutty

Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty, in a recent Facebook post, has clarified details about the 25% syllabus cut for class 10 students. According to reports, it was decided that the class 10 syllabus will be reduced by 25% from the next academic year onwards. This has been done to reduce exam stress among students. 

The minister, through his post on the social media platform, clarified that, as compared to media reports, the aim is not to cut short topics but just to provide students with only the topics required to be learned at their age and avoid any kind of repetition. The minister added that “It has been noticed that some are concerned that syllabus cuts will affect the quality of education. Any change will be implemented only based on study reports of a committee consisting of expert teachers and educational analysts.”

The minister further pointed out that reducing the content load does not mean skipping important parts, and the same will be regulated by avoiding repetitions and including only what the child should learn at each age. 

According to reports, the minister announced that 25% of the syllabus will be reduced from what exists in the current books from the next academic year onwards. The curriculum committee has already approved the decision, he pointed out. Core subjects and essential chapters will remain intact, and students will also be offered mentorship and support to cover crucial topics.