A major step to stop rote learning

Students cannot pursue their field of interest due to limited options after 10th standard which has became the major cause of rote learning and lot of time is being wasted by going to private classes.
SOLUTION:
*Till 10th standard basics of all subjects should be taught which is actually very important,  not only through textbooks but also by practical application as well as interacting with the students so that it becomes easier for them  to learn and understand it and not by heart it.

* All subjects including art, music, physical education , computer etc should be taught at a basic level and there should be examinations for all these subjects .

* Aim of the examination should not be finding the excellent student , but  finding what the student is excellent at.

*Aptitude tests should be conducted regularly from 8th standard onwards, which will also help the teachers to understand the field of interest of a particular student.

* Rote learning is mainly faced by the senior secondary (11th and 12th standard) students due to less interest in the subjects they pursue.
So if the students are trained for their career from 11th standard itself keeping in mind their interests, the problem of rote learning would automatically stop.

*Councelling session: It is not easy to change the mentality of the Indian society, so it is necessary to have a councelling session for the parents as well as students . On the basis of the aptitude tests as well as the final examination results , the teacher/ counsellor should be able to make the parents understand what their child  excels in and what career should he opt for , also keeping in mind the views of the child.

*If a student is actually passionate towards a particular field, train them in such a level that they could get through the entrance exams easily. -Why should the students go to coaching  classes for entrance exams and pay extra fees for that?
This could be taught in schools too
For example: If a child is really passionate about engineering , train them through practical applications,  how everything works, train them in such a way that they never forget the concept behind everything , and they would be able to solve any kind of problem. Or if a child is passionate about sports, train them in such a way that they can represent our country.

* So the entrance exam for different fields can also take the 12th standard marks as a criteria for judging.

To implement these steps the following  things are also required:

* Proper trained teachers for different subjects.

* Supply of proper resources for practical application.

* Full support from the government as well as education  board.