CBSE NEWS


Introduction of Grading at Sec. School level for classes IX - X

December 24, 2009, 12:00 am

The introduction of grades in the examinations has been debated in CBSE also during the past through various Committees and platforms. The CBSE has also held countrywide consultations and deliberations with eminent educationists including experts from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of... Full News

CBSE has plans to make Class 10 exams optional

July 14, 2009, 12:00 am

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Much before Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal aired his views, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had plans to make Class 10 board exams optional, parliament was told Monday. The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) - 2005 has recommended that the board should consider, as... Full News

CBSE exams to start on March 2

December 26, 2008, 12:00 am

New Delhi (PTI): The class X and class XII examinations of Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE) will start from March 2 next year. While the class X examination will continue till March, the class XII test will be over on April 2, CBSE officials said. In class X, students... Full News

CBSE board exams start from March 2

December 26, 2008, 12:00 am

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday announced the examination schedule for the Classes 10 and 12 board exams that will begin March 2 next year. For Class 10, the examinations will start with elementary business among four other optional subjects. The exams for Class 12 will begin with... Full News

Introduction of CBSE syllabus opposed

June 29, 2008, 12:00 am

Scores of teachers led by MLC P Laxmana Rao staged a sit-in at the Collectorate here protesting the introduction of the CBSE syllabus in Andhra Pradesh schools, police said Saturday. The protest held on Friday was followed by police custody of a large number of teachers to prevent further agitation,... Full News

CBSE to declare class X results on May 29

May 25, 2008, 12:00 am

The results of the CBSE class X examination will be out on May 29. However, the results of one or two regions could be announced on May 28, CBSE Chairman Ashok Ganguly told reporters after announcing the results of Class XII on Friday. �The official date for publishing the Class... Full News

CBSE Class XII Result 2008 on May 21 and 23

May 19, 2008, 12:00 am

The results of the Class XII examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be announced on May 21 and 23. You may check the result of CBSE @ http://www.cbseguess.com/results/ While the results for the Chennai, Ajmer and Panchkula regions will be announced on May 21, those for Delhi,... Full News

CBSE to make schools principals Model Administrators

January 10, 2008, 12:00 am

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in collaboration with the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) will organize training programs for the principals of its affiliated schools to make them ’model administrators’. In the series of programmes, the training will be organized for principals of independent private... Full News

CBSE system curbs analysis, says expert

January 10, 2008, 12:00 am

INDIAN students, especially those in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) stream, are not faring well in professional entrance examinations due to a lack of real competition, knowledge about avenues for higher education and a lack of awareness about careers, an educational consultant has said. Ritesh Gupta, general manager of... Full News

Exam pattern for class X and XII

July 26, 2007, 12:00 am

The exam pattern for both class X and XII is set to change this year and CBSE says the new paper format will make it easier and faster. The new pattern has more ’very short answer’ type questions and lesser marks have been allotted for long answers than was the... Full News

Kendriya Vidyalayas top in CBSE class 12 results

May 26, 2007, 12:00 am

Government-run Kendriya Vidyalayas (also known as Central Schools) have topped this year’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 results with a 93.14 pass percentage, a lot better than private schools. The CBSE announced its class 12 results for 503,161 Indian and overseas students Friday, of which 80.64 percent... Full News

93.29 percent Gulf students pass CBSE Class 12 exams

May 26, 2007, 12:00 am

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 students in Gulf countries have recorded a 93.29 pass percentage this year - a decline of 1.13 percent in comparison to 2006. The CBSE declared its Class 12 examinations results Friday. Of the 503,161 candidates who appeared for the examination both in... Full News

Girls outstrip boys in CBSE results

May 24, 2007, 12:00 am

Yet again, girls have outshone the boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) XII results, announced on Wednesday. In Maharashtra, girls outstripped boys with a pass per cent of 97.49 compared to 95.63 per cent for boys. Roshini Bano from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Powai bagged the top position in Maharashtra... Full News

HSC results barred on your cellphones

May 24, 2007, 12:00 am

BHUBANESWAR: This year, your cell phone is not going to help you know your wards� high school certificate (HSC) results. For, there will be none on that space. A cautious Board of Secondary Education (BSE), wary of leakages, has decided not to part with the results to any private party. This... Full News

Students pass out with flying colours

May 24, 2007, 12:00 am

Karnataka students have come out with flying colours in the Class XII Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), results of which were declared on Wednesday. Karnataka students have come out with flying colours in the Class XII Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), results of which were declared on Wednesday. The... Full News

No sex education in CBSE curriculum: Minister

May 7, 2007, 12:00 am

There is no proposal to include sex education in the curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education, Rajya Sabha was informed on . In a written reply, HRD Minister Arjun Singh said the government has, however, launched an Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) for secondary and higher secondary classes. The AEP is... Full News

Clear fitness test if you opting for physical education after Class X

April 17, 2007, 12:00 am

If you thought taking up Physical Education in Class XI and XII was an easy way of scoring marks in the Boards, think again. Starting this academic session, the CBSE has set a bar for those who want to study Physical Education�either represent your school in a sport, or clear... Full News

Healthcare and fashion designing are among the new professional courses in CBSE

April 17, 2007, 12:00 am

Healthcare and fashion designing are among the new professional courses that the CBSE plans to introduce for classes XI and XII soon. The subjects will be launched with certification from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for healthcare and National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFT) for... Full News

Reservation and FDI in education to be taught to students

April 17, 2007, 12:00 am

The two most controversial issues in Indian education in the recent past --- reservation and entry of foreign education providers (FEP) --- are now subjects for research for the students in National University of Education Planning and Administration (NUEPA). The institution declared as a university only last year by the HRD... Full News

CBSE increases answer sheet pages for Class X, XII

February 17, 2007, 12:00 am

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has increased the number of pages in the main answer sheet for students appearing in class X and class XII examinations from this year onwards. The information to this effect was provided by CBSE chairman Ashok Ganguly recently at a Press... Full News

CBSE receives maximum exam queries from West Bengal

February 17, 2007, 12:00 am

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is receiving maximum number of exam-related queries from West Bengal students on its helpline counseling number. This is despite the fact that in West Bengal the CBSE-affiliated schools are very few. Says CBSE Chairman Ashok Ganguly, "Through Interactive voice Response System, 1214... Full News

differentiate between students of ISC-CBSE

February 17, 2007, 12:00 am

Calcutta, Feb. 16: Calcutta University will no longer differentiate between students of ISC-CBSE and Higher Secondary. The decision � the first such in the 150-year history of the university � buries the age-old practice of deducting 10-15 per cent marks from the students of the Delhi streams to ensure a �level-playing... Full News

CBSE plans curriculum changes

February 9, 2007, 12:00 am

Schools affiliated to the New Delhi -based Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon introduce subjects focusing on adoloscence education and peace. The contents are being designed and will be integrated into the curriculum soon. Speaking to the Press in Dubai yesterday, CBSE Chairman, Ashok Ganguly, said, �Emphasis is being... Full News

Parents to meet CBSE chairman

February 6, 2007, 12:00 am

With affiliation from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to the Ryan International School far from coming, students who are to take the Class X students are getting panicky over their fate. �I don�t know whether I will be able to take the boards this year or not. I... Full News

Parents, students protest non-affiliation of Ryan International

February 4, 2007, 12:00 am

Students of Class X of Ryan International School, Sector 49, Chandigarh, along with their parents, today staged a protest against the failure of the school in getting affiliation from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The agitating parents and students collected in front of the school, and raised slogans... Full News

Haryana student gets laptop for topping exam

February 4, 2007, 12:00 am

Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) A student from Haryana’s Panipat town Saturday got a laptop and an assured scholarship for higher studies from Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for topping the central board matriculation examination last year. Vipul Gupta of DAV Public School was gifted a laptop by Hooda and his wife... Full News

CBSE Board exams2007 to start from March 1

December 14, 2006, 12:00 am

The Class XII exams conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will commence from 1st March 2007 while the Class X exams will start from 2nd March. The Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) will be over by the second week of April whereas the Secondary School Examination... Full News

Nursery entrance: limited interaction with parents allowed

December 8, 2006, 12:00 am

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Reiterating that children seeking admission to pre-nursery and nursery classes in the capital’s unaided public schools must not be interviewed, Delhi High Court Friday allowed for a "limited interaction" with the parents. ! Advertisement ! However, a division bench comprising judges M.K. Sharma and Hima Kohli also... Full News

Siasat talent search exam on December 24

December 5, 2006, 12:00 am

Siasat daily and M.S. Education Centre will jointly organise the Siasat talent search exam for 10th class students on December 24. Students appearing for SSC/CBSE/ICSE March-2007 are eligible to appear for the exam to be conducted in English, Urdu and Telugu media. Top three rankers will be awarded Rs.5,000, Rs.3,000... Full News

Professional courses in CBSE

December 3, 2006, 12:00 am

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) revealed plans to introduce various professional courses for and after Grade-12 on subjects including fashion and garment technology, heritage craft as well as visual and graphics art. President A P J Abdul Kalam also recently publicly supported this strategy, explaining the students should gain practical... Full News

Govt plans to upgrade state syllabus

November 30, 2006, 12:00 am

Govt plans to upgrade state syllabus to match CBSE and ICSE/ISC to improve IAS results The numbers are telling. Of 3.5 lakh students who took the civil services exam last year, only 89 students qualified for the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) category. The bad news is that this low stat shows... Full News

CBSE to begin satellite education

November 27, 2006, 12:00 am

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to launch a satellite education programme in schools across the country from next year. An initiative of the vocational education department, CBSE, specific lessons would be transmitted through satellite from various regional offices of the board under the programme. �We have tied up... Full News

CBSE National Roller Skating Championship

November 27, 2006, 12:00 am

500 skaters from across India are taking part in the 7th CBSE National Roller Skating Championship which began today at Kailash Bahl DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 7 . The tournament was inaugurated by Ashok Ganguly, Chairman, CBSE, New Delhi. Also present at the occasion were Phool Chand Maulana, Education,... Full News

3 new courses in Class XI and changes in Class X exams

November 25, 2006, 12:00 am

Three new vocational courses will be introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education in class 11 from the next session. The certification for these would be given jointly by the industry and CBSE. This was conveyed by the Chairman of CBSE Ashok Ganguly in Chandigarh, who came today to... Full News

Changes in textbooks in non-CBSE schools

November 20, 2006, 12:00 am

After recommendation for changes in CBSE text books, a Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) Committee has suggested rectification of "anomalies" including alleged communal propaganda, gender and caste bias in textbooks prescribed by 11 state governments for non-CBSE-affiliated schools. In a report presented to Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh... Full News

CBSE fined for student trauma

November 20, 2006, 12:00 am

After a 17-year trial, a Delhi court has fined the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Rs 10,000 for �negligence of duty�. Rajneesh Chandra Narang had applied to the CBSE for re-totalling his physics marks in May 1988 for the board examinations on the condition that the board would inform him... Full News

HC stays HRD Ministry�s move to shift NIS to Kolka

November 20, 2006, 12:00 am

The Orissa High Court has stayed the HRD Ministry�s decision to shift the proposed National Institute of Science (NIS) from Bhubaneswar to Kolkata.

A division bench of the High Court headed by Chief Justice Sujit Burman Roy on October 8 ordered the Union Government not to shift the proposed NIS... Full News

Indians top once again

November 20, 2006, 12:00 am

Dominance of the Indian students in the world of education has been proved once more. According to a study by the �Institute of International Education�, India is once again top in international enrolments in US universities. The report said that for the fourth time in a row India leads the... Full News