The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is one of the most prestigious and preferred educational boards in India. CBSE Board aims to provide holistic and healthy education to all its learners so that students can get adequate space to develop mentally and physically. CBSE Board is known for its comprehensive syllabus and well structured exam pattern which helps students to get a detailed idea about the entire curriculum. There are around 20,102 schools under the board which follows the NCERT curriculum.
CBSE Latest Update: CBSE Board Exam 2021-22 will be held in 2 parts on the reduced syllabus. Click here to know the complete details on the Special Scheme of Assessment for Classes 10 and 12 for the academic year 2021-22. Previously the board has decided to cancel the class 10 board exams and to postpone the class 12 exams 2020-21.
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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION |
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Abbreviated Form | CBSE |
Complete Name | CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDAR EDUCATION |
Eastablishment | 3rd November 1962 |
Headquarter | New Delhi, India |
Chairperson | Mr. Manoj Ahuja |
Contact | 011 2250 9256 |
Official languages | Hindi, English |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
Official Website | www.cbse.nic.in |
Tag Line | “Committed To Equity And Excellence In Education” |
You can also download NCERT Solutions Class 1 to 12 Classwise List
CBSE STUDY MATERIALS
CBSE Revision Notes
CBSE Important Questions
CBSE Previous Year Question Paper
CBSE Sample Paper
NCERT Exemplar Question
CBSE Maths Formula
CBSE Syllabus
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
1.What is the full form of CBSE?
2.NCERT Books and CBSE Sample papers are sufficient to score good marks?
The questions paper is designed based on the syllabus prescribed by the board. Most of the questions are asked from the NCERT textbook. So, students must thoroughly solve the NCERT book, CBSE sample paper and previous year question papers to get the better result. Along with this they also go through the sample paper blueprint and marking scheme.
3.Can a student use a calculator during exams?
No, the use of calculator is not allowed in exams.
4.What is the procedure for correction in Date of Birth?
The correction in date of birth can be done by the board only within one year of the date of declaration of class 10 result. After one year no correction can be made.
5.What is the passing criteria in CBSE?
Students have to obtain at least 33% marks (separately in theory & practical) in five subjects to be declared pass.
6.Can a student be detained from appearing in Board examination?
As per Rule 15 of the Examination Bye-Laws, a student cannot be detained by the head of affiliated school from appearing in the exam. It can happen only in one case when the attendance of the student is less.
7.What is the criteria for compartment?
A student who fails in one subject out of 5 subjects is eligible to give compartment exam.
8.Can a student who scores less than 60% in class 10 get admission in class 11 with PCM subjects?
Schools have their own admission rules for the allocation of stream in class 11. CBSE has no interference in such matter. So, if a student want to get into science stream then he/she has to score good marks in class 10.
9.Does CBSE award merit Certificate in class 12?
Yes, the CBSE awards Merit Certificates in each subject to the top 0.1% of students passing that subject, provided they have passed the examination as per the pass criteria of the Board.