TN to not give top ranks in board exams to cut competition
Tamil Nadu's Education Department has decided to not announce the first three ranks in the state board exams. "This move will reduce unnecessary competition and stop education from becoming a trade," said an educationist. Further, Education Minister Sengottaiyan added, "[S]tudents these days are mentally affected even if they lose a mark. [Now], even parents won't pressurise students too much."