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

Operational Modalities of New Grading System 2010 :-

The student’s performance shall be assessed using conventional method of numerical marking.

The ‘Grades’ shall be awarded on a nine point scale to indicate the subject wise performance.

MARKS RANGE	GRADE	GRADE POINT
91-100	A1	10.0
81-90	A2	9.0
71-80	B1	8.0
61-70	B2	7.0
51-60	C1	6.0
41-50	C2	5.0
33-40	D	4.0
21-32	E1	—
20 and below	E2	—

Only Subject wise grades shall be shown in the “Statement of Subject wise Performance” to be issued to all candidates.

Subject-wise percentile score/rank at the National level shall be provided to the schools on demand.

The practice of declaring Compartment/ Fail shall be discontinued.

Those candidates who obtain the qualifying grades (D and above) in all the subjects excluding Additional subject as per Scheme of Studies shall be awarded a Qualifying Certificate.

Those candidates who obtain grade E1 or E2 in the subject shall have to improve their performance through subsequent five attempts.

Those candidates who are not able to get qualifying grades (D and above) in all the subjects excluding Additional subject as per Scheme of Studies shall not be permitted for admission in Class XI.

Exemptions available to differently abled students as per CBSE’s rule shall continue to apply.

The scheme shall also be applicable in the assessment of academic performance at the end of Class IX.