It replaced the earlier school-level assessment system.

Punjab Board Introduces Major Reforms in Computer Science Evaluation

The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has announced major reforms to the teaching and evaluation of computer science. This is a landmark step towards modernising digital education. The changes were approved during a meeting of the academic council led by Chairman Dr Amarpal Singh. The aim is to ensure that the subject reflects students’ overall academic performance more accurately.

Previously, computer science was compulsory from Class 6 onwards, but it was treated primarily as a grading subject, which means marks did not significantly contribute to a student’s board results. Dr Amarpal Singh highlighted the need for these reforms. He stated, "Our focus is to

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