CBSE

CBSE - Central Board of Secondary Education

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is one of the most prestigious and preferred educational boards in India. CBSE Board aims to provide holistic and healthy education to all its learners so that students can get adequate space to develop mentally and physically. CBSE Board is known for its comprehensive syllabus and well-structured exam pattern, which helps students to get a detailed idea about the entire curriculum. There are around 20,102 schools under the board which follow the NCERT curriculum.

Important Highlights of CBSE Board

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Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Abbreviation CBSE
CBSE Full Form Central Board of Secondary Education
Type Governmental Board of Education
Founded 3rd November 1962
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Chairperson Mr. Manoj Ahuja
Phone No. 011 2250 9256
Official languages Hindi, English
Parent organisation Ministry of Human Resource Development
Official Website www.cbse.nic.in
Tag Line “Committed To Equity And Excellence In Education”

CBSE Board Class 10 Exam

CBSE Board Class 10 is a very important stage of learning for students. This is for the first time they appear for the board exam. So, CBSE Class 10 students have to really work hard throughout the academic session. The concepts that they will learn at this stage will help them in solving the problems of daily life. Also, it will benefit them in further studies. So, they should focus on building the concepts which will work as a strong foundation for their future.

CBSE Board Class 12 Exam

After passing Class 10, students have to choose the stream of their choice among Science, Commerce and Arts. The stream that they opt according to that they pursue their studies in Classes 11 and 12. CBSE Class 12 is the last stage of schooling, and thus it becomes even more crucial. Based on the marks scored in CBSE Class 12, students will get admission to reputed government colleges. Also, in most of the competitive examinations, the syllabus of Classes 11 and 12 is asked. So, students should leave no stone unturned for CBSE Class 12 exam preparation.

CBSE Exam Pattern

Students studying in Central Board of Secondary Education are assessed in two areas:

  1. Scholastic: In this, students are focused on core academic areas. All the main subjects like social science, science, maths and language subjects are taught to them.
  2. Co-scholastic: This area includes other activities such as games, sports, art, music, craftwork etc., which are essential for the development of a student. This has been added to make students healthy and fit, as it leads to better learning.

The academic year of the Scholastic areas is divided into two types of tests, which are Formative Assessment and Summative Assessment, conducted to evaluate the academic subjects.

  1. Formative Assessment: In the primary classes, the formative assessment (FA) tests are in the form of oral tests, dictation, homework, class test, projects & assignments, storytelling, elocution, memory test, quiz, etc.
  2. Summative Assessment: Here, students are tested internally. The Summative Assessment (SA) is conducted at the end of each term, i.e. two times each year. The tests are conducted by the school in pen and paper mode.

Check CBSE Marking Scheme to know the detailed marking scheme and exam pattern for Class 10 and Class 12.

CBSE Board Grading System

Students are awarded grades and not marks. The CBSE result are declared in 2 categories: Eligible for Improvement of Performance (EIOP) or Eligible for Qualifying Certificate (QUAL).

1. CBSE Board Grading System for Primary Classes

Percentage

Grade

Remark
90% to 100% A* Outstanding
75% to 89 % A Excellent
56% to 74 % B Very Good
35% to 55 % C Good
Below 35 % D Scope for improvement

2. CBSE Secondary School Grading System

Grade

Marks

Grade Points
A1 91-100 10
A2 81-90 9
B1 71-80 8
B2 61-70 7
C1 51-60 6
C2 41-50 5
D 33-40 4
E1 21-32 0
E2 20 and below 0

Frequently Asked Questions on CBSE

 

Q1

What is the full form of CBSE?

 

CBSE stands for Central Board of Secondary Education. CBSE is a national-level board in India for private and public schools. It is one of the largest boards and is managed by the Union Government of India. There are almost 20,299 schools in India and 220 schools in foreign counties affiliated with CBSE.
Q2

NCERT Books and CBSE Sample papers are sufficient to score good marks?

 

The question paper is designed based on the syllabus prescribed by the board. Most of the questions are asked from the NCERT textbook. So, students must thoroughly solve the NCERT book, CBSE sample paper and previous year’s question papers to get a better result. Along with this, they also go through the sample paper blueprint and marking scheme.

Q3

Can a student use a calculator during exams?

 

No, the use of the calculator is not allowed in exams.

Q4

What is the procedure for correction in the Date of Birth?

 

The correction in date of birth can be done by the board only within one year of the date of declaration of class 10 results. After one year, no correction can be made.

Q5

What are the passing criteria in CBSE?

 

Students have to obtain at least 33% marks (separately in theory & practical) in five subjects to be declared pass.

Q6

Can a student be detained from appearing in a Board examination?

 

As per Rule 15 of the Examination Bye-Laws, a student cannot be detained by the head of an affiliated school from appearing in the exam. It can happen only in one case when the attendance of the student is less.

Q7

What are the criteria for a compartment exam?

 

A student who fails one subject out of 5 subjects is eligible to give a compartment exam.

Q8

Can a student who scores less than 60% in class 10 get admission to class 11 with PCM subjects?

 

Schools have their own admission rules for the allocation of streams in Class 11. CBSE has no interference in such matters. So, if a student wants to get into the science stream, then he/she has to score good marks in Class 10.

Q9

Does CBSE award merit Certificates in Class 12?

 

Yes, the CBSE awards Merit Certificates in each subject to the top 0.1% of students passing that subject, provided they have passed the examination as per the pass criteria of the Board.

 

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