School-Exam Preparation Announcements

The CBSE will introduce a new grading system for the 2025 exams, making evaluation more holistic and transparent. The system will consider both internal assessments and practical work.

The CBSE has released the date sheets for the 2025 board exams. Class 10 exams will begin on February 15, 2025, and Class 12 exams will start on the same day, lasting until April 4, 2025.

Beginning in 2024-25, CBSE will offer board exams twice a year for Classes 10 and 12. This initiative aims to reduce student stress and provide more flexibility.

The syllabus for both Classes 10 and 12 has been reduced by 15% for the 2025 board exams to help alleviate pressure on students and ensure deeper learning.

Starting from 2025, the CBSE will implement an open book exam format for certain subjects, such as Social Science and English, to encourage critical thinking.

The online registration process for CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams for 2025 begins, with new guidelines for private candidates.

CBSE is moving forward with its plans to introduce digital exams for the 2025 session, providing a more streamlined and secure method of conducting the exams.

CBSE will offer new elective subjects, including Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, for Classes 10 and 12 starting in 2025.

Special accommodations for students with disabilities, including extended time and additional resources, will be made available for the 2025 exams.

For the 2025 exams, CBSE will increase the weightage of practical exams, particularly in Science subjects, to assess students' real-world application of knowledge.

To increase accessibility, CBSE will allow rural students to choose between online and offline modes of exam participation starting in 2025.

CBSE has introduced immediate revaluation options for students appearing in compartment exams, aiming to expedite the correction and results process.

CBSE has updated the assessment guidelines for school-based exams. School-based marks will contribute to 40% of the final grade, starting in 2025.

The CBSE announced significant changes to the exam pattern for Class 10 and 12, introducing objective-type questions and reducing essay-based questions in several subjects.

In an effort to improve student wellbeing, CBSE has introduced mandatory mental health programs in schools to help students cope with exam pressure ahead of the 2025 board exams.