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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday rejected reports suggesting reduction in the syllabus of class 10 and 12 by 15 percent for 2025 board exam and plans to conduct open-book exams in select subjects. The board issued a clarification after some news outlets reported that CBSE has introduced reduction in the syllabus for the 2025 board exams. The reports claimed that the changes were to be made in order to reduce stress of the students. However, the board said that it has not taken any such policy decision, terming such reports baseless. “The board has not issued ... Read more

NEW DELHI: In a landmark move, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) convened in December 2023 to deliberate on the implementation of open book exams (OBE) for classes 9-12. The proposal, aimed at revolutionizing the assessment paradigm, received extensive discussion among education experts and stakeholders.The pilot will be held in select schools in November-December for subjects like English, Mathematics and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics and Biology for Classes 11 and 12.The CBSE has proposed this form of assessment based on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) released last year.The Director (Academic Assessments) tabled the proposal, ... Read more

Media reports suggest that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is contemplating the implementation of Open Book Examinations (OBE) for students in Classes 9 to 12, aligning with the suggestions of the new National Curriculum Framework introduced last year. Sources indicate that the Board is planning a trial of Open Book tests in select schools for subjects like English, Mathematics, and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics, and Biology for Classes 11 and 12.This trial aims to assess the time students require to finish such tests and gather feedback from stakeholders.It has been reported that the ... Read more