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CBSE provides stress busters for exam takers

February 13, 2013, 12:00 am

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken cognizance of the stress that students go through during examination. Hence, the board has educed ways to ensure that students can take exams smoothly sans the stress. �We understand that the exam centre is a completely different environment for students and they... Full News

CBSE to Provide Solved Sample Question Papers of Hindi Core

February 13, 2013, 12:00 am

Like English, to score good marks in Hindi too, you need have good presentation skills. The board examiner doesn’t know you personally and doesn’t know what to anticipate from an answer sheet. The way you present your work plays a major role in determining the impact you make on the... Full News

Confusion as CBSE list (shifts) state admin to west zone

February 13, 2013, 12:00 am

As CBSE-affiliated schools in state prepared to register online for the board’s latest initiative, online generation of question papers, an erroneous list caused major confusion. The list put online by CBSE details the clusters and zones in which schools have been divided into, according to which they will have to... Full News

New Indian primary school to soon open its doors in Dubai

February 12, 2013, 12:00 am

A new Indian curriculum school launched its admissions process in Dubai on Sunday and is set to commence classes in April. With parents running around to ensure admission for their children this coming academic year, there�s good news in store. A new Indian school with CBSE curriculum will be opening its... Full News

CBSE to provide solved sample question papers of English Functional

February 12, 2013, 12:00 am

To be able to score good marks in English, most important is your presentation skills. The board examiner doesn’t know you personally and doesn’t know what to anticipate from an answer sheet. The way you present your work plays a major role in determining the impact you make on the... Full News

Samacheer kalvi made several parents opt for CBSE schools

February 12, 2013, 12:00 am

The introduction of sama�cheer kalvi (common syllabus for all schools) and compulsory Tamil in schools across the state have reportedly made several parents, especially from the linguistic minority, opt for CBSE rather than matriculation schools. Parents have urged the government to let them decide their second language and revert to the... Full News

CBSE Students anxious over 40 courses

February 7, 2013, 12:00 am

The CBSE XII board examination is less than three weeks away and anxiety and nervousness is taking over a vast majority of examinees, for whom this would their first attempt at a board examination. Several students had opted for the comprehensive continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) in class X and... Full News

Many private CBSE Schools shut doors on Right to Education (RTE) seats

February 7, 2013, 12:00 am

Now, under-privileged children would not get admissions in private CBSE-affiliated schools in Bhopal under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. In a shocker, more than 70% in the state capital have submitted their minority certificates to district education Confusion still prevails over reserved seats under the Right to Education (RTE) Act... Full News

CBSE schools yet to develop websites despite CBSE order

February 6, 2013, 12:00 am

Despite repeated reminders by Central Board of Secondary Education to all affiliated schools to develop their individual websites, many city institutions have failed to move on this front for more than a year. Interestingly, CBSE has also not initiated any action to make the schools comply with its directions. The CBSE... Full News

CBSE will start new course on Transport Systems and Logistic Management

February 6, 2013, 12:00 am

Transportation and Logistics have been assuming importance with rise of private industry and trade and has accelerated since we adopted new economic policies since 1991. They are essential for the expansion of opportunities and play an important role in defining competitive advantage. Understanding the growing need for skilled professionals in this... Full News

High Court of Karnataka summoned the regional officers of CBSE and ICSE schools

February 6, 2013, 12:00 am

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday summoned the regional officers of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) schools to address the confusion over enforcement of the provisions of Right to Education Act (RTE). The Sarvodaya Education Society and parents approached the... Full News

CBSE has decided to send question papers to schools online

February 6, 2013, 12:00 am

For the coming school-based Summative Assessment for classes IX and X, the CBSE has decided to send question papers to schools online for the first time. According to J. Ajeeth Prasath Jain, secretary Chennai Sahodaya Complex, the main advantage of this system is that confidentiality of the papers could be maintained... Full News

CBSE to offer counselling for exam-related stress

February 1, 2013, 12:00 am

With the examination season round the corner, the pre-exam counselling by CBSE will begin from tomorrow and continue till April 17. Keeping in mind the geographical spread and heterogeneity of its students, the Board�s methods of communication will include telephonic and online counselling, and question-answer columns in newspapers. A network of 56... Full News

CBSE is taking steps to encourage use of special software for visually challenged students

January 31, 2013, 12:00 am

The Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE) is considering to take steps to encourage use of special software for visually challenged students appearing in board exams. The Examination Committee at a meeting last year had passed resolutions regarding the Job Access With Speech software (JAWS), that will assist students in... Full News

CBSE asks schools to offer at least one vocational course for class XI, XII

January 31, 2013, 12:00 am

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is now pushing its agenda of having vocational courses in Std XI-XII of all affiliated schools. While vocational courses have been an option earlier as well, very few schools would offer them to students. But from the coming academic year (2013-14), the central... Full News

January 31, 2013, 12:00 am

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CBSE has decided to provide sample papers to schools for SA-II

January 31, 2013, 12:00 am

Doing a flip-flop in its own decision of authorising schools to set the tenth board question paper, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has now decided to provide sample papers to the schools for setting the summative assessment- II question paper. The board has informed its affiliated schools that it... Full News

CBSE to start Assessment Training Programme (ATP) for teachers

January 31, 2013, 12:00 am

A program for professional development of teachers and principals of schools affiliated to the CBSE, the Assessment Training Program (ATP), will be started in February. All schools in the country that are affiliated to the Board have been requested to nominate staff to undergo the ATP in February. A calendar of... Full News

CBSE reduced the retention period of the assessments of classes IX and X

January 30, 2013, 12:00 am

The Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE) have instructed its affiliated schools to preserve and keep the answer books of classes IX and X, in safe custody, at the school for at least a period of three years, in case of Class IX, and two years, in case of Class... Full News

Now, CBSE will implement an online exam,the Integrated Test Management System (ITMS), for Std X

January 29, 2013, 12:00 am

In an effort to increase transparency and provide a secure question paper delivery environment, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will implement an online exam management system from the current academic year. The Integrated Test Management System (ITMS) will help schools generate unique question papers online instantly for Std... Full News

CBSE has decided to assign 25% as Summative Assessment pass mark for students of classes IX and X

January 28, 2013, 12:00 am

The government’s strong defence of the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) format of assessment is showing signs of dilution: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to assign 25 per cent pass marks for the term-end examination called summative assessment (SA) for students of classes IX and X. The... Full News

Centre for Assessment, Evaluation & Research (CAER) has launched an assessment training programme

January 28, 2013, 12:00 am

CBSE’s Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CAER) has launched an assessment training programme. CBSE had established CAER through public private partnership with Pearson Foundation. The purpose of the Centre is to develop global capabilities and resources for schools, teachers and key functionaries of school management. It is envisaged through this... Full News

CBSE has asked to Schools Offer at least One Vocational Course in 11 and 12 Classes

January 25, 2013, 12:00 am

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its schools to offer one or more of skill-based vocational courses for its students from the new academic session, 2013-14. In a circular addressed to all school principals, the CBSE has asked to introduce the courses in their schools at the... Full News

BCS has Started a CBSE School in the same campus

January 24, 2013, 12:00 am

Bishop Cotton School (BCS) is one of the oldest schools in the city and is now gearing up for the new age challenge. BCS in Sadar is affiliated to the state board and since the 1800s has churned out alumni that have made a mark for themselves. But it has... Full News

CBSE ask, to inform students about assessment criteria

January 21, 2013, 12:00 am

When the Board conducted an online survey through its website on School based Assessment under Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), it has found that students are not sufficiently informed about the assessment criteria. The Board has now said that students must be informed about the assessment criteria to include more transparency in the... Full News

Timetable of Maharashtra HSC exams 2013 has been changed

January 21, 2013, 12:00 am

The timetable of 2013 Maharashtra HSC exams has been changed. Students can visit www.msbshse.ac to check the detailed timetable. The decision has been taken as the students and teachers require more time to study the subjects� revised syllabus. Recently the syllabus has been upgraded to CBSE curriculum. The HSC chemistry paper, which... Full News

CBSE planning to expand the reach of GST course across the country

January 16, 2013, 12:00 am

After implementing Geospatial Technologies ( GST) course on a pilot basis in a few schools effective from the academic session 2010-11, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is now planning to expand the reach of the course across the country from the session 2013-14. They are organizing teachers training for... Full News

CBSE Principals, Teachers and Peer Educators has invited articles on (Gender Sensitization in Schools)

January 16, 2013, 12:00 am

CBSE has invited articles from principals, teachers and peer educators on ’Gender Sensitization in Schools’ for the quarterly bulletin published by CBSE, CENBOSEC, which is a medium and platform which helps the schools to reach out to all the other schools affiliated to CBSE. The CENBOSEC issue (January - March... Full News

CBSE has found Schools that still take irrational number of pen-paper tests

January 16, 2013, 12:00 am

CBSE has found that schools are still taking irrational number of pen-paper tests, and assigning indiscriminate assignments, projects and homework to students. This was noticed by the board while conducting an online survey through its website on school based assessment under Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). The board has now informed schools... Full News

CBSE has introduced vocational courses under NVEQF from 2013-2014

January 15, 2013, 12:00 am

Students of CBSE from class IX onwards will now learn retail, security, information and automobile technology. The board has introduced these vocational courses under the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) from 2013-14 at level I. Under the framework, various domains have been identified for implementation in schools starting from class... Full News

New School Opens in CBSE-International Curriculum

January 15, 2013, 12:00 am

The pressure on admissions to Indian schools is expected to fall considerably with Modern International School starting operations in Muscat. The school, which will start functioning from the academic year 2013, will impart the CBSE-International curriculum and will be open to students of all nationalities. Admissions to enrol in the school... Full News

CBSEs helpline students waiting for call back

January 15, 2013, 12:00 am

As soon as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced its helpline number for students appearing for the board exams this year, many from the city tried calling on it. While some got answers to their queries, others are still waiting for a call back. Claiming that the centralized helpline... Full News

CBSE has joined hands with the Publishers Action Group to introduce Life Skills in the curriculum

January 14, 2013, 12:00 am

CBSE upholds its commitment to fostering the vital ability and desire to read among students, which is a fundamental life- skill. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has joined hands with the PAG-E (Publishers Action Group), formed by a group of eminent publishers of children�s books, mostly non-profit, who are deeply... Full News

CBSE chief exhorted parents to build the right environment for students at home

January 14, 2013, 12:00 am

Mr. Vineet Joshi, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) chairman on Saturday exhorted parents to build a conducive environment at home for the overall development of their children. The CBSE chairman was speaking on the occasion of Silver Jubilee celebrations of Baldwin Academy at the S K Memorial H Patna. "Children... Full News

CBSE found that Schools were assigning too many projects

January 14, 2013, 12:00 am

Schools assigns too many projects as homework, CBSE found. This was noticed while conducting an online survey through its website on school based assessment under Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). Now the board has asked schools to follow a cross-curricular approach in case of projects. "Artificial subject boundaries impede contextualized learning and... Full News

Improve weak points, CBSE chief advised examinees

January 14, 2013, 12:00 am

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) chairman Vineet Joshi said "With board examinations less than two months away, examinees should plan their revision according to the available number of hours daily and concentrate on improving their weak points, adding, "Solving CBSE sample papers will also benefit students." The 2013 examinees of... Full News

January 14, 2013, 12:00 am

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CBSE has allowed to conduct school-based Class X examination from March this year

January 14, 2013, 12:00 am

CBSE has allowed its affiliated schools to conduct school-based class X board examination in March this year. Until last year, the board used to send question papers for both formative and summative assessment of students. However from this year, the board will not send the question papers for summative assessment of... Full News