Shimla, April 9 Following a significant increase in admissions to government schools across Himachal Pradesh, where the CBSE pattern was introduced from the 2026-27 academic year, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed officials on Thursday to add three academic streams – Medical, Non-Medical, and Commerce.
The CBSE pattern has been implemented in 151 government schools across the state, according to a statement issued here.
The chief minister also instructed the Education Department to take necessary steps within the stipulated timeframe to ensure the delivery of quality education to students, the statement said.
According to the Education Department, a substantial increase in student enrollment has been recorded in various schools following the implementation of the CBSE pattern.
Government Senior Secondary School, Killar in Chamba district recorded a 90.24 per cent increase, while Janjehli in Mandi district saw a 90.43 per cent rise, Reckong Peo in Kinnaur registered a 50.50 per cent increase, and Nerwa in Shimla saw a 52.22 per cent increase.
"These schools have witnessed a significant rise in student admissions, which reflects the growing confidence in the initiative. Taking note of this encouraging response, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed that all these schools introduce three academic streams – Medical, Non-Medical, and Commerce," the statement read.
Sukhu said that Himachal Pradesh has achieved the distinction of becoming a fully literate state. The state government is also taking concrete steps to provide quality education in rural areas.
