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The National Curriculum Framework 2005 has recommended Art as a subject at all stages covering all four major spheres, i.e. music, dance, visual arts and theatre. It also states the importance of India’s heritage crafts, both in terms of their economic and aesthetic values, should be recognized as being relevant to school education.

CBSE result for class X board exam is expected to be declared in the third week of May 2013. The class X board exam were conducted during March 2013. Last year, class X result was declared on 24th May, 2012. Class X board exam result is declared by CBSE for those students who had opted external exam. For students who opted school based internal assessment, their respective schools will declare results along with the external exam result.

Only those candidates who have applied for verification of marks and photocopy of the evaluated answer sheet are eligible to apply for revaluation or challenge the marks awarded to any question in the following subjects only - English Core, English Elective, Functional English, Hindi Core, Hindi Elective, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies, Economics & Accountancy.

For the purpose of fostering competences in learners, the curriculum encompasses seven major learning areas, which are: Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Sciences, Skill Subjects, General Studies and Health and Physical Education.

The fourth edition of the Students' Global Aptitude Index (SGAI) will be conducted on 16 November, 2013 (Saturday).

CBSE conducts Group Mathematical Olympiad based on which successful candidates are sent to the International Mathematical Olympiad. A maximum of 30 students from CBSE group are selected (strictly in order of merit) to participate in Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) conducted by National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM). Selection at the National level leads to  the participation at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

Learning the basic concepts of economy and financial markets at the school level will help you in your future. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in association with National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) conducts the National Financial Literacy Test (NFLT). It will be held for the first time in January 2014.

In 2012, the HRD Ministry planned to introduce open book examination. The CBSE also recommended that multiple modes of assessment need to be provided to cater to the varied abilities of individual strengths of learners.

CBSE Proficiency Test is optional and students appearing in class X exam are eligible to take the test. CBSE conducted the first Optional Proficiency Test in the subject of English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science and Social Science for Class-X students in the month of July, 2011 as a part of ongoing examination reforms.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is providing scholarship to the meritorious single girl students, who have passed Class X exam with at least 60% marks or 6.2 CGPA and are continuing their further school education of Class XI and XII.

The CBSE has decided to offer students the flexibility of making a vocational choice of a short duration module, of 12 hours for each module, at a stage in their early academic career (either at Class VI, VII or VIII).

CBSE support material contains quick revision notes and sample questions.

Deleted portion of curriculum for CBSE class IX in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and Computer Application.

Deleted portion of curriculum for CBSE class X in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and Computer Application.

Deleted portion of curriculum for CBSE class XI Commerce stream in Accountancy, Business Studies and Economics.

Deleted portion of curriculum for CBSE class XI Science stream in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.

The CBSE has released frequently asked questions on policy for tabulation of marks for Class X board exams based on the internal assessments conducted by schools. Some important questions are given below.

As per the new CCE (Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation) system of evaluation in CBSE, only grades are displayed in your progress card. However, marks are given while evaluating the answer sheets and these marks are then converted into grades at later stage.

Government of India (GoI) started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in accordance with the National Policy of Education 1986. The JNVs are located in 27 States and 7 Union Territories.

At Secondary Level, a Skill subject may be offered as additional sixth subject along with the existing five compulsory subjects. If any student fails in any one of the three elective subjects (Science, Mathematics and Social Science), then it will be replaced by the Skill subject (offered as a 6th subject) and result of Class X will be computed based on best five subjects. However, if you desire to reappear in the failed subject, you may appear along with the compartment examination.

NCFFS 2022 has been developed by the NCERT as per the mandate of the National Education Policy 2020 to outline the competencies and learning outcomes, general principles and approaches that should guide teaching and learning at foundational stage.

To make the new generation more creative, innovative and physically fit, and to keep pace with the global developments and requirements at workplace, CBSE is introducing three new subjects namely Design-thinking, Physical Activity Trainer and Artificial Intelligence at Class XI from the Session 2020-2021.

NTSE is conducted by the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training). National Talent Search Scheme was started in 1963 with the objective to identify talented students and nurture them.

The exam is for students studying in class X. On the basis of the National Talent Search Examination, 1000 scholarships are awarded. The amount of scholarship is Rs.1,250 per month for class XI and XII and Rs.2,000 per month for under graduates and post graduates.

CBSE introduced Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) Test for Classes IX and XI standard students. The first CBSE PSA test was held on 14 February, 2013. The second such test (CBSE PSA 2014) was conducted on 18 January 2014.

In its commitment to the vision of New National Education Policy 2020 and to commemorate the first anniversary of NEP 2020, the Prime Minister of India launched SAFAL (Structured Assessment For Analysing Learning), a competency-based assessment for grades 3, 5, and 8 introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Vigyan Prasar, a National Institute for Science and Technology Communication established under Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in association with National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) and Vijnana Bharati, an NGO led by eminent scientists, is co-assisting Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) for school students of classes VI to XI.