CBSE Releases Guidelines for Board Practical Exams and Assessments; No Second Chance To Be Given

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CBSE has released a set of important instructions for the board practical exams, internal assessments, and project assessments, scheduled to start on January 1, 2024. Schools have been asked to ensure necessary arrangements before the exam.

CBSE Releases Guidelines for Board Practical Exams and Assessments; No Second Chance To Be Given

New Delhi: The CBSE has issued a circular ahead of the session's board practical exams 2023-24, internal assessments, and project assessments, scheduled to commence on January 1, 2024. The schools are instructed to make timely arrangements, including lab preparation, stocking, and the timely identification of internal examiners.

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The Board has directed schools to publish the List of Candidates (LOC) for practical examinations, ensuring accurate categorization of students. Schools must verify that the online system accurately reflects subjects and student categories (regular /compartment /improvement). When awarding marks for CBSE practical exams, schools must strictly follow entering marks based on the correct maximum marks, as specified in the circular detailing the marks' bifurcation.

Exam-going students are urged to verify the accuracy of their listed subjects in the school-submitted candidate list for CBSE Class 10, 12 Practical Exams 2024 Scheduled from January 1. Students and parents should familiarize themselves with the syllabus and practical exam subjects. Students must adhere to the scheduled practical exam dates, as the Board does not offer a second chance for practical exam appearances.

Further, the Board has instructed Regional Offices to oversee timely completion and uploading of marks for practical exams in all schools as per the notified schedule. Regional Offices must appoint external examiners before the practical exams in relevant classes and subjects.