NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations for 10th and 12th classes will begin on February 15, 2024.
The 10th Board Exams 2025 will commence with English as the first subject, while the Class 12 exams will begin with Entrepreneurship paper, says the date sheet issued by the CBSE on November 20, 2024.
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The board previously released a notification on the details about the practical exams and bifurcation of marks in theory, practical, project and IA. The practical exam for 10th class will be held from January 1, 2025 while that for 12th class will be held from February 15, 2025.
No merit list and division-wise marks
The CBSE has made it clear that it will not release the merit list and division-wise marks of students for the board exams. The list of toppers and division of students will also not be announced, a aprcatice being followed to avoid ‘unhealthy competition’ among students.
The decision to not to release the merit list for board results was first taken during the COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdown when results for the students were prepared using marks secured in online exams.
Students appearing in the CBSE board exam 2025 will be required to score a minimum of 33% marks to qualify the exam. The candidates need to score an overall of 33% marks along with individually qualifying each subject.
No change in exam pattern
Meanwhile, the CBSE has dismissed reports that cited a reduction of 15% cut in the syllabus for the board exam. It noted that no changes had been made in the exam pattern for the upcoming year and no open book exams would be conducted by the board for 2025.
To view the notification in this regard, click here.