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24 Apr

CBSE removes topics on ‘democracy and diversity’, Mughal courts, poems by Faiz from syllabus

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Chapters on Non-Aligned Movement, Cold War Era, Rise of Islamic Empires in Afro-Asian Region, History of Mughal Court and Industrial Revolution have been omitted from CBSE Class 11 and 12 Political Science Syllabus. From the Class 10 Social Science syllabus, CBSE dropped the theme "Impact of Globalization on Agriculture" from the 'Food Security' chapter. Portions of translations of two Urdu poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz have also been omitted from the section on 'Religion, Communalism and Politics – Communalism, Secular State'. Chapters on 'Democracy and Diversity' have also been dropped from the syllabus. When questioned about the motive behind the…

30 Jul

CBSE Class 12 students can get their Result 2021 through DigiLocker

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the class 12 result today at 2 p.m. Candidates waiting for the class 12 result can check their result from the official website of CBSE, i.e., cbseresults.nic.in, cbse.nic.in, cbse.gov.in. Once released the result , Candidates can even also check their results through the DigiLocker website and app. Owing to the pandemic, the students will be evaluated based on a combination of marks scored in classes 10, 11, and pre-board exams as 30:30:40 formula, according to which 30 per cent weightage will be given to Class 10 marks, 30 percentage weightage to…

30 Jul

CBSE declares class 12 results: 99.37% pass, girls outshine boys

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 12 results on Friday at cbseresults.nic.in. A total of 99.37 per cent of students have passed the exam. Among the passing students, 99.13 per cent are boys and 99.67 per cent are girls. A total of 70,004 students have scored over 95% marks while a total of 1,50,152 students bagged between 90% to 95%. The class 12 examination was scheduled to be held in May but the board had canceled the examinations due to coronavirus. The result was prepared through an internal assessment system. In view of this, CBSE decided to…

14 Jul

CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exams were cancelled, Will exam fees are refunded?

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been directed by the Delhi high court to decide if it would refund the examination fees taken for class 10 and class 12 board examinations. The high court has given eight weeks to CBSE to decide on the issue. The board exams of the two classes were cancelled due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. The high court's order came on a petition filed by Deepa Joseph, mother of a Class 10 student studying in a CBSE affiliated school in New Delhi. She had paid ₹2,100 as an examination fee. Joseph's counsel contended…

21 Jun

Supreme Court said CBSE to conduct optional board exams between August 15 and September 15

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct optional board exams any time between August 15 and September 15, for students who are not satisfied with evaluation criteria.The board also said that results for Class 12 Board Examination 2021 will be declared by July 31. Earlier today, the apex court adjourned the hearing on CBSE class 12 evaluation criteria till tomorrow.The court said that in justice it has agreed with the evaluation scheme but will hear the petitioners before giving any suggestion for any changes needed. According to the board, the class 12 results will be decided…

03 Jun

CBSE Class 12 exams cancelled, student tweets farewell-day request to PM Modi. Viral story

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After months of suspense, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 board exams were cancelled on Tuesday, leaving students jubilant. PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to announce the decision. "Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth," his tweet read. Soon after the announcement, social media platforms were flooded with hilarious memes and jokes, and many lauded the Prime Minister's decision. However, one tweet took away the cake and…

25 May

Decision On Class 12 Board Exams By June 1: Education Minister

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There is a broad consensus among states about conducting Class 12 board exams and an “informed, collaborative” decision will be taken by June 1, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Sunday. Expressing commitment towards the safety and security of children, the education minister called it the “first priority of the government” speaking at the national consultation chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the conduct of Class XII and professional courses entrance exams. According to the official statement, “broad consensus was there” but states have been asked to “further examine the matter and send feedback in writing by…

23 May

Class 12 Board Exams Live Updates: GOM Meeting Begins; Ministers Discuss 12th, Entrance Exams

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The high-level meeting to be attended by four union ministers, state education ministers, and secretaries of education ministries will likely address the issue of Class 12 board exams, and entrance exams for professional courses amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While announcing the virtual meeting, Mr. Pokhriyal has also sought inputs from all the stakeholders - students, parents, teachers, and others through Twitter. And now, a section of students is campaigning for the cancellation of exams on social media tagging their posts with #cancelboardexams and #cancelallboardexams. Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education and CBSE are exploring options regarding…

14 Apr

CBSE cancels Class 10 board exams, postpones Class 12 exams scheduled for May-June;

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The revised dates will be announced after June 1, officials said. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of rising cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The meeting was attended by Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', education secretary and other officials. In a statement issued after the meeting, the Union education ministry said, "Looking to the present situation of the pandemic and school closures, and also taking in account the safety and well-being of the students, it is decided as follows. The Board Exams for Class 12 to be held…

12 Apr

Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi ask Centre to reconsider holding CBSE exam in May due to the “massive and uncontrolled” rise in Covid-19 cases.

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said lakhs of children and parents have expressed “fears and apprehensions” about assembling at exam centres in the middle of the second wave of Covid-19. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal urging him to intervene and direct the CBSE to reconsider its decision to go ahead with Board examinations in May despite the “massive and uncontrolled” rise in Covid-19 cases. She said lakhs of children and parents have expressed “fears and apprehensions” about assembling at exam centres in the middle of the second wave of Covid-19. Senior Congress leader Rahul…