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CBSE Board Exam 2025CBSE Board Exam 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has addressed concerns about possible changes to CBSE Board Exam 2025 syllabus. The board confirmed that there will be no changes to the syllabus for Class 10 and Class 12 students. This announcement responds to recent media speculation about a possible 15% reduction in the syllabus and rumors about CBSE 2025 open-book examinations, which the board has rejected.
Vikas Kumar Agrawal, the secretary at the CBSE’s Bhopal office, reaffirmed the board's commitment to keeping the current examination format and internal assessment processes. He urged students, parents, and schools to rely on credible sources for accurate information. Agrawal recommended checking the official CBSE website to avoid spreading misinformation that could cause unnecessary stress.
Key Changes in CBSE Board Exam 2025
Here are the major changes for CBSE 2025 board examinations for class 10th and 12th-The syllabus for Classes 10 and 12 is reduced by up to 15% to reduce academic stress.
Internal assessments will now comprise 40% of the final grade, with 60% from board exams.
About 50% of questions will focus on practical knowledge and real-world applications, in line with NEP 2020.
Digital evaluation for answer sheets will continue in select subjects to enhance transparency and grading efficiency.
Open-book exams will be introduced in some subjects (e.g., English Literature, Social Science) to assess analytical skills.
A single-term board exam structure will be used for 2025, with a two-term format returning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The CBSE Board Exam 2025 will focus on practical knowledge, with nearly half of the questions aimed at real-life applications to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills. CBSE will implement digital assessments for some subjects to improve transparency and accuracy. An open-book format will be introduced for English Literature and Social Science, prioritizing analytical skills. For the 2025 academic session, CBSE will stick to a single-term exam format for Classes 10 and 12 but will return to a two-term structure in 2025-2026 for more frequent assessments and reduced stress. These changes aim to align education with global trends towards skill-based assessments.
