Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to introduce grading system to assess performance of students in state-run schools, in order to make the tests stress-free and reduce the rate of depression among children. "In order to bring reforms in education system and do away with trend of demoralisation of the students due to percentage pattern, the Education Ministry has decided to introduce grading system in academic results of school education," Minister for Education Peerzada Mohmmad Sayeed told. "This will also stop the trend of suicide bids as once grading system is in place, no one will fail and get a chance to improve," he said. The system will be in use from the current session for 9th and 10th standards, Sayeed said, adding, there will be 9 grades as per the new pattern. 90 percent and above would be graded as A1, followed by 80-89 percent as A2, 70-79 percent as B1 and marks below 20 percent will be graded E2, he said. Referring to accountability in private schools on fee structures, he said that a clause has also been introduced by the government under which all private schools have to get themselves registered with the JK Board of School Education. "Constitution of Management Committees, Parents Association will be made mandatory in the private schools as it will keep check on untimely fee hike and other decisions being taken by the school authorities", Sayeed said. In reply to a question, he said the government has issued orders to streamline the private tuition system so that tutors do not charge exorbitant fees from students while keeping necessary infrastructure. "Deadline has been given to them for registration within the prescribed norms. He said no government teacher is allowed to teach in such private centres during official working time," he said. Regarding the education buildings, he said 36 crore has been sanctioned for upgrading schools and 40 crore for opening of new educational institutions.