New Guidelines for CBSE Class 10 Students 2024-25

CBSE class 10 guidelines 2024-25 include various instructions such as General Conditions, Grading Scheme, and details regarding Merit Certificates. The guidelines also include exam day instructions along with certain regulations that teachers and students need to follow. Regular candidates who have failed to be promoted in the class 10 exam will not allowed to sit for the exam as private candidates.

The CBSE board releases guidelines for the CBSE class 10th board exam every year. According to the CBSE class 10 exam dates, the board will conduct the class 10 exams from February 15, 2025, and the exam structure will follow the recent guidelines. The CBSE class 10 2024-25 guidelines are a combination of ordinances regarding syllabus, exam pattern, passing criteria and many others. 

CBSE Class 10 Guidelines 2024-25

The guidelines for CBSE class 10 exam 2024-25 include detailed instructions to be followed for theory and practical exams. The following pointers illustrate the important aspects of CBSE class 10 guidelines 2024-25.

General Conditions

• The class 10 exam administered by the CBSE Board will follow the examination schedule and pass requirements which will be issued periodically.
• The class 10 exam will strictly follow the latest syllabus prescribed by the CBSE board.
• CBSE board issues curriculum which will give in-depth insight into the number of papers in the question paper, exam duration, and subject-wise marks assignment.
• Based on the specifics of the subjects, the examination would consist of theoretical and practical assessments while the grades and marks will be awarded as per curriculum guidelines.
• Marks and grades will be allocated for individual subjects. No aggregate marks will be provided. 

Grading Scheme

• The evaluation of theoretical and practical exams in external subjects will be carried out through numerical scores. Candidates can check the numerical scores for external subjects from the mark sheets. Only grades will be shown for subjects assigned under internal evaluation.
• The assessment is based on the five-point scale I.e. A, B, C, D & E.
• The CBSE Board will only issue grades for external examination and grades for internal evaluation will be provided by the respective schools.
• Students must secure 33% in theory and practical exams separately to pass the exam. 

The process of grade allotment is as follows:

Merit Certificates

• Only the top 0.1 % will be awarded the Merit Certificates provided they have secured the passing marks.
• The number of Merit Certificates in a subject will be determined by rounding the number of candidates passing the subject to the nearest multiple of a thousand.
• No merit certificate will be issued If the number of candidates passing a subject is less than 500.

Also Check: CBSE Grading System for Class 10th and 12th

CBSE Class 10 2024-25 Guidelines For Exam Day

Every student studying in class 10th must go through the CBSE class 10 guidelines 2024-25 carefully. Following are the New Guidelines for CBSE Class 10 Students 2024-25.

• As per the CBSE guidelines for class 10, only 24 will be allowed in a room while appearing for the exam. Moreover, 2 centre superintendents will also be present in the room.
• The authorities will use modern data analytics, external flying squads, and CCTV cameras to prevent unfair means or malpractices.
• CBSE will cancel the 2 term test system and resume the previous class 10 board exam pattern. 
• Candidates must adhere to the COVID-19 safety measures like wearing marks, maintaining social distancing, using sanitisers, etc.
• One must reach the test centre at least an hour before the exam starts to avoid last-minute hassles.

Class 10 CBSE Guidelines 2024-25 for Students and Teachers

CBSE provided new rules and regulations for class 10th board exams. Following are the guidelines for teachers and students.

• Teachers, students, and other staff members need to compulsorily wear masks and hand gloves.
• Students are allowed to bring hand sanitisers to maintain hygiene.
• Students must follow social distancing instructions. They must keep a distance of at least 6 feet from others at the test centre.
• Candidates must check the CBSE class 10th admit card for more instructions concerning test centres, seating arrangements, entry and exit guidelines, and more.
• They can also visit the official website to learn more about CBSE guidelines for class 10.

Also Read: Guidelines for Writing CBSE Board Exams

New Syllabus for CBSE Class 10 2024-25

As per the New CBSE Class 10 Guidelines 2024-25, the board released the revised syllabus. The syllabus for CBSE class 10th includes some major subjects like Science, Math, Social Science, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and Computer Science.

The table below shows the latest subject-wise CBSE class 10 syllabus. Candidates can click on the links provided below to download the syllabus in the form of a PDF.

Also Check: CBSE Subject Codes for Class 10

CBSE Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme for Class 10

The CBSE board has introduced a set of revised CBSE class 10 guidelines 2024-25, the CBSE Class 10 Students 2024-25 will have to solve questions based on problem-solving and practical thinking. The board has introduced a revised CBSE exam pattern for the 2024-25 academic year.

The questions asked in the board exams are mostly competency-based, aiming to test the students' skills and knowledge. Further, the candidates can expect MCQs and short and long-answer questions.

Provided below are the details related to the CBSE test pattern and marking scheme for Class 10 2024-25.

• Every test paper will have a duration of 3 hours.
• The paper will include various types of questions. These include situation-based, short-answer, case-based, long-answer, and open-ended questions.
• Each subject will be worth 100 marks. The theory section will carry 80 marks, and the practicals/internal assessments will be worth 20 marks.
• The type of questions in the theory papers will be of the following type. Candidates can also check out the weightage for each kind of question.
• Very Short Answer Questions: 1 mark each 
• Short Answer Type Questions I: 2 marks each
• Short Answer Type Questions II: 3 marks each 
• Value-based Questions: 4 marks
• Long Answer Type Questions: 5 marks each
• Candidates must note that the wrong answers will not carry any negative marks.

Also Check: CBSE Exam Pattern for Class 10 and 12

CBSE Class 10 Board Exams 2025 Highlights

The Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the CBSE Class 10 Board Exams. The exams are conducted offline and are expected to be held during Feb-March 2025. Students can check the details tabulated below. 

Also Check: CBSE Class 10 Question Bank

Important Instructions For CBSE Class 10 Board Exams

All the instructions and regulations mentioned in the CBSE class 10 guidelines 2024-25 need to be strictly followed before appearing for the exam. The following are the essential recommendations that students can refer to.

• Candidates must reach their exam center on time.
• Students with a proper school uniform will be allowed to sit for the exam and they must carry important documents such as their admit card and school ID. 
• Students must carry their stationery, such as blue pens, black pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, and more. 
• Calculators, smartphones, and any other electronic devices are strictly prohibited.
• Students found with any unauthorized study materials, such as textbooks, notes, and cheat sheets will be disqualified to sit for the entire exam.

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