SC approves CBSE, ICSE’s evaluation criteria for Class 12 students – Times of India

CBSE and CISCE boards had told the Apex Court that class XII board examination results would be declared by July 31 and the students, desirous of taking up the board examination physically of CBSE can do so between August 15 and September 15, subject to conducive pandemic situation.

The CISCE said its students can take improvement examinations which may commence from September 1, subject to the situation remaining conducive.

The apex court was told by both Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CICSE) that they have amended their respective evaluation scheme to assess Class 12 students and incorporated a dispute resolution mechanism for the candidates who have any objections with regard to the results.

The CBSE has divided the marks’ assessment process into two components – theory and practical.

Here’s a look at the details of the evaluation policy:

Theory paper evaluation formula: 30 per cent weightage to Class X marks + 30 percentage weightage to Class XI marks +

40 per cent weightage to Class XII marks obtained in unit test/mid-term/pre-board exams.

Weightage for Class X marks: This will be based on average theory component of best three performing subjects out of main five subjects

Weightage for Class XI marks: For Class XI, the 30 per cent marks will be based on theory component of final exam

Weightage for Class XII marks: For Class XII, the 40 per cent marks will be based on unit test/mid-term/pre-board exams

Marks of practical/internal assessment: The marks of practical/internal assessment of Class XII will be on actual basis as uploaded by the school on the CBSE portal.