CBSE Class 10, Class 12 exams 2021: Board makes official announcement on practical exam, marking scheme - check report

CBSE Class 10, Class 12 exams 2021: In the view of confusion surrounding CBSE Board Exam 2021, Central Board of Secondary Education has made it clear that practicals would be conducted only after the resumption of normal classes or the schools reopen.  

The announcement about CBSE Board Exam 2021 practicals was made by Sanyam Bhardwaj, the Controller of Examinations, CBSE, in a meeting with select Principals of CBSE affiliated schools. He was deliberated upon the various aspects of upcoming CBSE Board Exam 2021. Bharadwaj, who had confirmed that the CBSE Class 10, Class 12 exams 2021 will be held, asserted that CBSE practicals would be conducted only after the resumption of normal classes or the schools reopen.  

According to a report by Times Now, Bharadwaj also talked about the CBSE Board Exam 2021 date sheet or schedule of CBSE Class 10, Class 12 exams 2021. He said that the board and stakeholders are still working and there is no clarity on the same as of now. He, however, mentioned that students can expect their exam schedule in due course of time.  The board official didn’t rule out the possibility of more gap days between the exams. CBSE is expected to grant ‘sufficient time for preparation’ to Class X, XII students.  

CBSE Board Exams 2021: Syllabus cut
Talking about syllabus, he said that the board is not planning to reduce the syllabus further. Earlier, the board has reduced the syllabus by 30 per cent. On examination pattern, he stated that typology for the question papers would remain the same as the CBSE sample papers, which students can access through the official website- cbseacademic.nic.in

CBSE Board Exam 2021: Marking scheme  

There will be no change in marking scheme. The board would follow the previous 80+ 20 format, wherein 80 is for theory paper and 20 for the practicals or internal evaluation.

Education minister to discuss CBSE Board Exam 2021 with teachers
 

Meanwhile, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will interact with teachers about the upcoming CBSE board exams 2021. The Minister would go live at 4 pm. Teachers can raise their concerns by using the hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive. “Dear Teachers, I will be going #live on Dec 17 at 4 PM to talk to you all about the upcoming board exams. Please share your queries/concerns with me using #EducationMinisterGoesLive. I will be happy to address them all,” Nishank tweeted.
 

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