The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is gearing up for the 2025 board examinations for classes 10 and 12. While an official date is yet to be announced, the exam schedule is likely to be released in December. The exams themselves are set to begin on February 15th and are expected to conclude in April.
Key Highlights:
- Datesheet Release: Expected in December (possibly around December 12th, based on previous years).
- Exam Start Date: February 15th, 2025.
- Practical Exams: Separate schedule to be released. Class 10 practicals will be supervised by school teachers, while Class 12 practicals will involve external examiners.
- CCTV Monitoring: Mandatory CCTV surveillance at all exam centers.
- LOC Submission: CBSE has released FAQs to guide schools on submitting the List of Candidates (LOC) accurately and on time.
- Student Participation: Approximately 44 lakh students across India and 26 countries are expected to appear for the exams.
- Exam Centers: Around 8,000 schools will serve as examination centers.
Past Trends:
For 2024 board exams, CBSE released the exam schedule on December 12th, 2023. Practical exams were conducted between January 1st and February 14th, 2024, with winter-bound schools holding practicals from November 14th to December 14th, 2023. The main exams were held from February 15th to April 2nd, and results were declared on May 13th, 2024. Supplementary exams took place from July 15th to July 22nd, 2024.
This information allows students and schools to prepare for the upcoming board exams. Students are advised to regularly check the official CBSE website for updates and announcements.