CBSE 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