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PANAJI
Standard X students who have no intention of pursuing either the Science or Commerce streams at the higher secondary school level will be spared the burden of higher level mathematics at the Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) from the upcoming academic year beginning in June this year.
On Monday, the Academic Council of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education approved the decision to provide students who will sit for the SSC exam in March-April 2021 the option of a higher ‘level I’ mathematics if they want to pursue either science or commerce in Class XI. Those students who wish to opt for either Arts or Commerce streams will be permitted to opt for the lower ‘level II’ mathematics.
A top official of the Board confirmed that the Academic Council after minimal deliberations approved the decision.
Also, students who opt for ‘level II’ but change their mind and want to opt for science or commerce will be
