Government Panel Proposes School Reforms to Limit Coaching and Align Curricula with Entrance Exams

A government-appointed committee led by Vineet Joshi has proposed comprehensive reforms to India's senior secondary education to reduce reliance on private coaching centres. Key recommendations include limiting coaching hours to two or three daily, redesigning school curricula to align with competitive exams like JEE and NEET, increasing board exam weightage in college admissions, and exploring competitive tests in Class 11. The panel aims to ease academic pressure, address student well-being, and strengthen the school system, noting coaching centres fill gaps in current education.