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Highlights for CBSE Board Exam 2010

CBSE Board exams are going to start from 3rd March 2010. Total 1601646 students are registered this year in class 10 and class 12 for March 2010 CBSE Board exams. This number has increased by approx 9% this year in comparison to last year.

This year the total number of special category students is 1891 in class X and 1309 in class 12. It is a bit lesser than that of previous year.

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CBSE Rules for Persons with Disabilities in Board Exams

CBSE has given the following exemptions to Spastic, Blind, Physically Handicapped, Autistic, Dyslexic and candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995:- 1. Exemption from studying third language up to middle school level (i.e. Class VIII); 2. At Secondary School level a candidate has an option to opt for one language … Read more

CBSE Prepared for Smooth Conduct and Evaluation of Board Exams 2010

CBSE has announced the dates and rules for Board Exams 2010. Following details are useful:

Board Exams 2010

1. Preparations for smooth conduct of Board Exams 2010

(i) The sealed question paper packets will be opened in the presence of at least four Asstt. Superintendents-one of them would be from the school other than the examination centre as a witness.

(ii) The center material has been dispatched to all the CBSE Board Exams 2010 centers.

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CBSE Starts Counselling for 2010 Board Exams

First phase of CBSE counseling has been started in the beginning of February 2010. CBSE started this pioneering community work 13 years back in 1998 for the first time.

The highlights of CBSE Tele-counselling are:

(i) It is offered by trained counselors and Principals from within CBSE affiliated schools located in and outside India.

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New Revised CBSE Sample Question Papers for 2010 Exams

Sample Question Papers in all subjects have been revised, published and uploaded on the Board’s website for March 2010 examination.

A special feature is the publication of sample question papers in the subjects of Computer Science, Multi Media and Web Technology, Informatics Practices, Agriculture, Home Science, Engineering Graphics, in class XII and foundation of Information Technology in class X for the first time.

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CBSE to Provide Question Papers in Braille

CBSE board examination 2010 is special this year. For the first time, this year CBSE is going to provide Question Papers in Braille for Class X visually impaired Students. The Board has for the first time decided to provide class X question papers of Maths and Science in Braille for Blind candidates.  Till now there … Read more

Class-IX March 2010 Examination under Summative Assessment-II

The first examination under CCE scheme will be conducted for class 9 second term in March 2010. It covers 40% weightage as part of summative assessment in second term. Total weightage of 2nd term assessment is 60% of total syllabus. Two formative assessments of 10% each have been conducted in the school in form of projects and assignments.

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Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in CBSE class 9 and 10

The Board has extended the concept of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in class IX with effect from October 2009 to be continued in class X for the year 2010-11 onwards.

For this purpose syllabus has been split up over two terms. Each term will have two formative tests of 10% weightage each and one summative test of weightage 20% and 40 % respectively.

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New Scheme of Grading in CBSE from 2010

The New Scheme of Grading has been introduced with the aim that :

It will minimize misclassification of students on the basis of marks.
It will eliminate unhealthy competition among high achievers.
It will reduce societal pressure and will provide the learner with more flexibility.
It will lead to a focus on a better learning environment

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Important Information Regarding 2010 Examinations

CBSE has introduced two new courses in class 12 this year. Class XII Student will appear for the first time in Graphics Design Course (Code NO – 71) and Heritage Crafts (Code no 70). Sample Question papers in both the subjects have been posted on the Board’s website www.cbse.nic.in.

The scheme of making CBSE Board exam optional in class 10 is not applicable in March 2010 examinations. All students of Class X in the current academic year (2009-2010) will be taking the CBSE Board’s Class X 2010 Examination.

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CBSE to Conduct Intensive Workshop on Teaching Excellence

The Central Board of Secondary Education had introduced the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation Scheme in all schools affiliated to it from October 2009 onwards in Class IX. The Board has also conducted numerous training workshops for principals and teachers to create awareness regarding the School Based Assessment and CCE Scheme.  Formative and Summative Assessment as … Read more

Study of effectiveness of use of computers and internet on learning Mathematics at Higher Secondary stage – a pilot study by NCERT

Principals may be aware that National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been working at the National level for the all-round improvement in the quality of school education.  The National Curriculum Framework 2005(NCF 2005) has been developed by NCERT for providing policy guidelines for the teaching and learning of all curricular areas including … Read more

Admit Cards For Class X-XII Examinations Under Delhi Region

Heads of all the schools affiliated with the CBSE under Delhi Region may collect the Admit Cards for class X & XII examination 2010 from the Regional Office, Delhi during working hours.

Intimation letters to all the private candidates appearing for class X & XII examination 2010 have been sent. Private candidates may collect admit card from the examination centre mentioned in their intimation letter.

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CCE Class 9 Exam Dates 2010

The Summative assessment will be in the form of a pen-paper test conducted by the schools themselves. In order to ensure standardization and to ensure uniformity, the Question Paper Banks in different subjects are being sent by the Board to schools in February 2010. In order to cater to the difference in the pace  at which students respond to questions,  schools will give flexible timing to students for attempting the question papers. This may vary from 3 to 3½ hours.

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Conduct of Class IX March 2010 Examination under Summative Assessment II

CBSE recently issued a letter to all principals of affiliated schools regarding conduct of class 9th March 2010 Examination under Summative Assessment Part –II.

The Letter follows as below:

Dear Principal,

You are aware that the Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced Examination Reforms and Continuous & Comprehensive  Evaluation in its affiliated schools from this academic year. 

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CBSE Tele Helpline Call 1800117002 Toll Free

The CBSE telephonic helpline is one of the services provided to the students for counseling. CBSE Tele-Helpline has started from 1st of Feb. and will continue till 8th April, 2010. For the First time this year, CBSE introduced a Centralized Access System similar to that of a call centre. For further convenience of the students, … Read more

CCE Syllabus and Sample Papers class IX for 2nd Term Exams 2010

New Sample Papers based on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation along with latest CCE Syllabus and Marking Scheme are now available for FREE download at www.mycbseguide.com under Sample Papers Section.

Class 9 CCE Sample Papers along with Marking Scheme and Blue Prints for the following subjects can be downloaded from www.mycbseguide.com for FREE of cost.

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