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COORD/AS/F-08/2010 30.8.2010
NOTIFICATION
Subject: Amendments/Additions in Examination Bye Laws
I. In pursuance of the recommendations of the Examination Committee held on 23.11.2009
and the same having been duly ratified by the Governing Body of the Board in its meeting held
on 23.12.2009, the following amendments/additions have been made in the Examination Byelaws:
AMENDMENT IN RULE 62 OF THE EXAMINATION BYE LAWS RELATING TO THE PERIODICITY FOR
MAINTENANCE OF ANSWER BOOKS
Existing Rule Amended Rule
The answer books shall be
maintained for a period of three
months and shall thereafter be
disposed of in the manner as
decided by the Chairman from time
to time.
The answer books shall be maintained for a
period of two months and shall thereafter be
disposed of in the manner as decided by the
Chairman from time to time.
AMENDMENT IN RULE 12(ii) OF THE EXAMINATION BYE LAWS RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR
ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS FOR REGULAR CANDIDATES
Existing Rule Amended Rule
12(ii) that he has not passed equivalent or
higher examination of any other Board or
University;
12(ii) that he has not passed equivalent
examination from this Board or equivalent
or higher examination of any other Board or
University;
II. In pursuance of the recommendations of the Examination Committee held on 22.06.2010
and the same having been duly ratified by the Governing Body of the Board in its meeting held
on 29.06.2010, the following amendments/additions have been made in the Examination Byelaws:
CHAP-TER
NO.
NAME OF THE CHAPTER RULE NO. RULE HEADING
I SHORT TITLE 2 DEFINITIONS
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EXISTING RULES AMENDED RULES
2(iv))(a) New Definition 2(iv)(a) “Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
(CCE)” means assessing the students upto Class X at
school level both in scholastic and co-scholastic
areas of evaluation spread over the total span of
instructional time.
2(v) “Examinations” means
Examinations conducted by the
Central Board of Secondary
Education
2(v) Examinations” means Examinations conducted by
the Central Board of Secondary Education/Secondary
School(Class X) Examination conducted by a Senior
Secondary School affiliated to the Central Board of
Secondary Eduation.
2(vii a) New Definition 2(vii a) ‘Grades’ means grades awarded by the
Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board
at the Secondary School Examination in the subjects
under Scholastic Area A(in lieu of numerical scores),
Scholastic Area B and Co-scholastic area.
1 SHORT TITLE 3 INTERPRETATION
3(iii) New Interpretation 3(iii) Rules stipulated for Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board shall also be
applicable for the Senior Secondary Schools affiliated
to the Board conducting the Secondary School(Class
X) Examination under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation Scheme.
2 EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD 5.1(iv)
(iv)All India/Delhi Secondary School
Examination(Comptt.)(Class X)
Last week of July/1st Week of August
(v) All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental
Entrance Examination
Last Sunday of April
(vi)All India
(iv) All India/Delhi Secondary School
Examination(Improvement)(Class X)
Third week of July
(v) All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance
Examination
Prelim - First Sunday of April
Final - 2nd Sunday of May
(vi) All India
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Engineering/Pharmacy/Architecture
Entrance Examination
2nd Sunday of May
Engineering/Pharmacy/Architecture Entrance
Examination
4th Sunday of April
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SCHOOL, TRANSFER/MIGRATION
OF STUDENTS
6.5
6.5 No student shall be admitted in Class IX
and above in a school affiliated with the
Board after 31st day of August of the year
except with prior permission of the
Chairman, CBSE/Competent Authority as
may have been defined in the State/Union
Territory Education Acts. The application
for permission to grant admission after 31st
of August shall be routed through the
Principal of the school specifying the
reasons which are unavoidable. The
candidate shall complete the required
percentage of attendance (75%) for Class
IX, X, XI & XII as per Examination Bye laws of
the Board to make him/her eligible for the
examinations. In such cases where the
admission by the candidate could not be
taken in a higher class by the stipulated
date because of the late declaration of
result by the Board such permission would
not be required, provided the candidate
applied for admission within a fortnight of
the declaration of the result.
6.5 No student shall be admitted in Class IX
and above in a school affiliated with the
Board after 31st day of August of the year
except with prior permission of the Chairman,
CBSE/Competent Authority as may have
been defined in the State/Union Territory
Education Acts. The application for
permission to grant admission after 31st of
August shall be routed through the Principal
of the school specifying the reasons which
are unavoidable. The candidate shall
complete the required percentage of
attendance (75%) for Class IX, X, XI & XII as
per Examination Bye laws of the Board to
make him/her eligible for the examinations
conducted by the Board/School. In such
cases where the admission by the candidate
could not be taken in a higher class by the
stipulated date because of the late
declaration of result by the Board in respect
of the examinations conducted by the Board
such permission would not be required,
provided the candidate applied for
admission within a fortnight of the declaration
of the result.
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3 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO A SCHOOL,
TRANSFER/MIGRATION OF STUDENTS
7.3 ADMISSION TO CLASS X
As the syllabus prescribed at Secondary
level is of two years integrated course, no
admission shall be taken in Class X directly.
Provided further that admission to class X in
a school shall be open only to such a
student who :
a) has completed a regular course of
study for Class IX from an institution
affiliated to this Board;
(b) has completed a regular course of
study for Class IX and has passed class
IX examination from an institution
affiliated to this Board and migrating
from/within one city/State to another
only on the transfer of the parent(s) or
shifting of their families from one place
to another, after procuring from the
student the mark sheet and the Transfer
Certificate duly countersigned by the
Board; and
As the syllabus prescribed at Secondary level
is of two years integrated course, no
admission shall be taken in Class X directly.
Provided further that admission to class X in a
school shall be open only to such a student
who :
a) has completed a regular course of
study for Class IX from an institution
affiliated to this Board;
b) has completed a regular course of study
for Class IX and has obtained minimum Grade
D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A
as well as Grades in subjects under
Scholastic Area B under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation Scheme in class IX
examination conducted by an institution
affiliated to this Board and migrating
from/within one city/State to another only on
the transfer of the parent(s) or shifting of their
families from one place to another, after
procuring from the student the Report Book
and the Transfer Certificate duly
countersigned by the Board;, and
c) a student who has completed a regular
course of study for class IX and has passed
class IX examination from an institution
recognized by/affiliated to any recognized
Board in India can be admitted to a school
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c) a student who has completed a
regular course of study for class IX and
has passed class IX examination from
an institution recognized by/affiliated
to any recognized Board in India can
be admitted to a school affiliated to
this Board only on the transfer of the
parent(s) or shifting of their families from
one place to another, after procuring
from the student the mark sheet and
the Transfer Certificate duly
countersigned by the Educational
Authorities of the Board concerned.
Notwithstanding anything
contained in the rules above, Chairman
shall have the powers to allow change of
school for better academic performance,
medical reasons etc. to avoid undue
hardship to the candidate(s).
In case of all such admissions the
schools would obtain post facto approval
of the Board within one month of admission
of the student.
Board in India can be admitted to a school
affiliated to this Board only on the transfer of
the parent(s) or shifting of their families from
one place to another, after procuring from
the student the mark sheet and the Transfer
Certificate duly countersigned by the
Educational Authorities of the Board
concerned
Notwithstanding anything contained in
the rules above, Chairman shall have the
powers to allow change of school for better
academic performance, medical reasons
etc. to avoid undue hardship to the
candidate(s).
In case of all such admissions the
schools would obtain post facto approval of
the Board within one month of admission of
the student.
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TRANSFER/MIGRATION OF STUDENTS
7.4 ADMISSION TO CLASS XI
7.4 Admission to class XI in a school shall
be open only to such a student who has
passed :
(a) Secondary School
Examination(Class X Examination)
conducted by this Board; or
7.4 Admission to class XI in a school shall be
open only to such a student who has:
(a) obtained minimum Grade D in at least five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as per the
Scheme of Studies and a Qualifying
Certificate at the Secondary School(Class X)
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(b) An equivalent examination
conducted by any other
recognised Board of Secondary
Education/Indian University and
recognised by this Board as
equivalent to its secondary school
examination.
Examination conducted by this
Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to
this Board;
(b) has passed an equivalent examination
conducted by any other recognised Board
of Secondary Education/Indian University
and recognised by this Board as equivalent
to its secondary school examination; and
Notwithstanding anything contained in the
rules above, Chairman shall have the powers
to permit admission in Class XI in respect of
such students who have opted for not
appearing for the Secondary School
examination conducted by the Board but
changing school after passing the Secondary
School examination conducted by a Senior
Secondary school affiliated to the Board on
grounds of shifting of family from one place to
another, transfer of parent(s), for better
academic performance or on medical
grounds etc. to avoid undue hardship to the
candidate(s).
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(v) A student shall not be allowed to
migrate from one ”School” to another
during the session after his name has
been sent up for the examination of the
Board. This condition may be waived only
in special circumstances by the
Chairman.
(v) A student shall not be allowed to migrate
from one ”School” to another during the
session after his name has been sent up for the
Secondary School(Class X) and Senior School
Certificate(Class XII) Examinations conducted
by the Board. This condition may be waived
only in special circumstances by the Chairman.
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 9 GENERAL
Notwithstanding anything contained in
these Byelaws, no candidate who has
Notwithstanding anything contained in these
Byelaws, no candidate who has been expelled
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been expelled or is under the
punishment of rustication or is debarred
for appearing in or taking an
examination for any reason whatsoever,
shall be admitted to any examination of
the Board
All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate/Secondary School Examinations.
or is under the punishment of rustication or is
debarred for appearing in or taking an
examination for any reason whatsoever, shall be
admitted to the All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate/Secondary School Examinations
conducted by the Board
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 10.1 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR
UNDERTAKING ALL INDIA/DELHI SENIOR
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION AS
REGULAR CANDIDATES
10.1 A candidate for All India/Delhi Senior
School Certificate Examination should
have :
(a) Passed the Secondary School
Examination(Class X) of this Board
or an equivalent examination from
any other recognised
Board/University at least two years
earlier than the year in which
he/she would take Senior School
Certificate Examination (Class XII)
of the Board; and
10.1 A candidate for All India/Delhi Senior
School Certificate Examination should have
obtained/qualified the following at least two years
earlier than the year in which he/she would
take Senior School Certificate Examination
(Class XII) of the Board :
(a) (i) obtained minimum Grade D in at least
five subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) of study under Scholastic Area A
and a Qualifying Certificate at the
Secondary School Examination(Class X)
conducted by the Board atleast two years
earlier than the year in which she/he would
take Senior School Certificate
Examination(Class XII) of the Board, or
(ii) obtained minimum Grade D in the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as well as
Grades in subjects under Scholastic Area B
and in Co-Scholastic area under the
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
scheme in the Secondary School
examination conducted by the school
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(iv)New Rule
(b) secured a grade higher than
grade E in each of the subjects of
Internal assessment at Secondary
School Examination(Class X)
referred to at (a) above.
examination conducted by the school
affiliated to the Board upto Senior
Secondary level and Certificate of School -
,Based Assessment duly signed by the
Board or
(iii) has passed an equivalent examination
conducted by any other recognised
Board/University.
(iv) has passed Class XI examination from
an institution affiliated to this Board or an
institution recognized by/affiliated to any
recognized Board in India atleast one year
earlier than the year in which he would
take Senior School Certificate Examination
of the Board.
(b) Has secured grades in subjects under
Scholastic Area B and Co-scholastic
areas at the Secondary School(Class X)
Examination referred to at (a) above
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10.3
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR
UNDERTAKING ALL INDIA/DELHI
SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION
10.2 A candidate for All India/Delhi
Secondary School Examination should
have :
(a) Passed the Middle School
Examination(class VIII) of a Board or of
an affiliated/recognised school at
least two years earlier than the year in
which he would take Secondary(Class
X) examination;
10.2 A candidate for All India/Delhi Secondary
School Examination should have :
(a) Passed the Middle School
Examination(class VIII) of a Board or of an
affiliated/recognised school at least two years
earlier than the year in which he would take
Secondary(Class X) examination conducted
by the Board/Senior Secondary School
affiliated to the Board;
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(b) secured a grade higher than
grade E in each of the subjects of
internal assessment at the
examination referred to at (a)
above; and
(c) passed the third language as per
requirement laid down in the
scheme of studies.
(d) New Rule
(e) New Rule
(b) No change
(c) No change
(d) Qualified Class IX examination by
obtaining minimum Grade D in all the five
subjects(excluding 6th additional subject) of
study under Scholastic Area A and grades in
subjects under Scholastic Area B and Coscholastic
Areas atleast one year earlier than
the year in which she/he would take the
Secondary(Class X) examination conducted
by the Board/Senior Secondary School
affiliated to the Board
(e) Passed Class IX examination from a
school recognized by/affiliated to any other
recognized Board in India atleast one year
earlier than the year in which she/he would
take the Secondary(Class X) examination
conducted by the Board/Senior Secondary
school affiliated to the Board.
10.3 New Rule 10.3 Scheme of the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation shall be as under:
i) there shall be no Board Examination at
Secondary(Class X) level w.e.f. 2011 for
students studying in the schools affiliated
to the Board upto Senior Secondary level
and do not wish to move out of the CBSE
system after Class X from those schools;
ii) students of Senior Secondary Schools who
wish to move out of the CBSE system after
Class X(Pre-University, Vocational course,
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Change of Board etc.) shall be required to
take the Board’s External Examination at
Secondary(Class X) level,
iii) students studying in schools affiliated to
the Board upto Secondary level shall be
required to appear in External
Examination conducted by the Board as
they shall have to leave the school after
Class X,
The above provisions shall be subject to
periodical checks by the Board in respect of
such schools/candidates appearing for
Examination as defined at (i) above.
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11 Regular candidates
Definition
For the purposes of the Byelaws
contained in this chapter and chapter 5
unless there is something repugnant in the
subject or context, a “Regular
Candidate” means a student enrolled in
a school, who has prosecuted a regular
course of study in a school and seeks
admission as such to the All India/Delhi
Senior School Certificate/Secondary
School Examination of the Board.
Explanation
A candidate whose name is struck off the
rolls of the School after submission of his
name/application for admission to the
examination to the Board, shall cease to
be a regular candidate and as such will
not be eligible for admission to or
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Definition
For the purposes of the Byelaws contained in
this chapter and chapter 5 unless there is
something repugnant in the subject or context,
a “Regular Candidate” means a student
enrolled in a school, who has pursued a regular
course of study in a school and seeks admission
as such to the All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate/Secondary School Examination of
the Board
Explanation
A candidate whose name is struck off the rolls
of the School after submission of his
name/application for admission to the
examinations to be conducted by the
Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to the
Board shall cease to be a regular candidate
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appearing at the examination. and as such will not be eligible for admission to
the examination conducted by the
Board/School.
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4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 13.2 REQUIREMENT OF ATTENDANCES IN
SUBJECTS OF INTERNAL ASSESSMEN
13.2(i): No student from a School affiliated to
the Board shall be eligible to take the
examination unless he has completed 75% of
attendance counted from the opening of
class IX/X/XI/XII upto the first of the month
preceding the month in which the
examination commences in the subjects of
internal assessment.
(i)(b) New Rule
ii) Exemption from W.E/Art Education/P & H E
may be granted to a candidate on medical
grounds provided the application is
supported by a certificate given by a
registered medical officer of the rank not
below that of Assistant Surgeon and
forwarded by the Head of the School with his
recommendations.
(iii) The Chairman shall have the powers to
condone shortage of attendances in subjects
13.2(i)(a) No student from a School
affiliated to the Board shall be eligible to
take the Senior School Certificate
Examination conducted by the Board
unless he has completed 75% of
attendance counted from the opening of
class XII upto the first of the month
preceding the month in which the
examination commences in the internal
assessment.
13.2(i)(b) No student from a School
affiliated to the Board shall be eligible to
take the Senior School Certificate
Examinations conducted by the Board
unless he has completed 60% of
attendance in respect of students
participating in Sports at National level
organized by recognized
Federations/CBSE/SGFI counted from the
opening of class XII upto the first of the
month preceding the month in which the
examination commences in internal
assessment.
(ii) Exemption from study of subjects
under Scholastic Area B/W.E/Art
Education/P & H E may be granted to a
candidate on medical grounds in respect
of Secondary and Senior School
candidates appearing for the Secondary
and Senior School Certificate Examinations
conducted by the Board provided the
application is supported by a certificate
given by a registered medical officer of the
rank not below that of Assistant Surgeon
and forwarded by the Head of the School
with his recommendations.
(iii) The Chairman shall have the powers to
condone shortage of attendances in
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4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 14 RULES FOR CONDONATION OF
SHORTAGE OF ATTENDANCES
14(i) If a candidate’s attendance falls short
of the prescribed percentage, the Head of
the School may submit his name to the
Board provisionally. If the candidate is still
short of the required percentage of
attendance within three weeks of the
commencement of examination, the Head
of the Institution shall report the case to the
Regional Officer concerned immediately. If
in the opinion of the Head of the Institution,
the candidate deserves special
consideration, he may submit his
recommendation to the Regional Officer
concerned not later than three weeks
before the commencement of the
examination for condonation of shortage in
attendances by the Chairman, CBSE who
may issue orders as he may deem proper.
The Head of the school in his letter
requesting for condonation of shortage in
attendance, should give the maximum
possible attendance by a student counted
from the day of commencing teaching of
Classes X/XII(beginning of the session) upto
the 1st of the month preceding the month
in which the examination of the Board
commences, attendance by the
candidate in question during the aforesaid
period and the percentage of attendance
by such a candidate during the aforesaid
period.
14(i) If a candidate’s attendance falls short
of the prescribed percentage, in case of
students appearing for the Secondary and
Senior School Certificate Examinations
conducted by the Board, the Head of the
School may submit his name to the Board
provisionally. If the candidate is still short of
the required percentage of attendance
within three weeks of the commencement of
examination, the Head of the Institution shall
report the case to the Regional Officer
concerned immediately. If in the opinion of
the Head of the Institution, the candidate
deserves special consideration, he may
submit his recommendation to the Regional
Officer concerned not later than three weeks
before the commencement of the
examination for condonation of shortage in
attendances by the Chairman, CBSE who
may issue orders as he may deem proper.
The Head of the school in his letter requesting
for condonation of shortage in attendance,
should give the maximum possible
attendance by a student counted from the
day of commencing teaching of Classes
X/XII(beginning of the session) upto the 1st of
the month preceding the month in which the
examination of the Board commences,
attendance by the candidate in question
during the aforesaid period and the
percentage of attendance by such a
candidate during the aforesaid period.
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(ii) Shortage up to 15% only may be
condoned by the Chairman. Cases of
candidates with attendance below 60% in
class X or class XII, as the case may be, shall
be considered for condonation of shortage
of attendance by the Chairman only in
exceptional circumstances created on
medical grounds, such as candidate
suffering from serious diseases like cancer,
AIDS, TB or similar serious diseases requiring
long period of hospitalization.
(iii) The Principal shall refer a case of
shortage within the above prescribed limit
of condonation to the Board, either with
the recommendations or with valid reasons
for not recommending the case.
(iv) The following may be considered
valid reasons for recommending the cases
of the candidates with attendance less
than the prescribed percentage:
(a) prolonged illness
(b) loss of father/mother or some other
such incidence leading to his
absence from the school and
meriting special consideration and
(c) any other reasons of similar serious
nature
(d) authorised participation in
sponsored tournaments and sports
meets of not less than inter school
level and at NCC/NSS camps
including the days of journeys for
such participation shall be counted
as full attendance;;
14(ii) Shortage up to 15% only may be
condoned by the Chairman in respect of
those students appearing for the Secondary
and Senior School Certificate Examinations
conducted by the Board. Cases of
candidates with attendance below 60% in
class X or class XII, appearing for the Board’s
examinations, as the case may be, shall be
considered for condonation of shortage of
attendance by the Chairman only in
exceptional circumstances created on
medical grounds, such as candidate suffering
from serious diseases like cancer, AIDS, TB or
similar serious diseases requiring long period
of hospitalization.
iii) No change
iv) No change
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(e) authorised participation in sports at
National level organized by
recognised federations/CBSE/SGFI.
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EXAMINATIONS
17 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE AT DELHI SENIOR SCHOOL
CERTITICATE(CLASS XII) EXAMINATION
17(i) A candidate who had failed at the Delhi
Senior School Certificate Examination of the
Board will be eligible to reappear at a
subsequent examination as a private
candidate in the syllabus and text books as
prescribed for the examination of the year in
which he/she will reappear.
ii) The following categories of candidates shall
also be eligible to appear as private
candid1ates at the Delhi Senior School
Certificate Examination of the Board on the
conditions laid down in these byelaws:-
(a) teachers serving in educational
institutions affiliated to the Board, who
have already passed Secondary or an
equivalent examination at least two
years before taking the Senior School
Certificate Examination. Teacher
candidates shall submit his application
form alongwith a certificate by the
Head of School in which they are
serving duly countersigned by the
Director of Education of the
State/Union Territory concerned to the
Regional Officer of the Board of the
region in which the teacher is serving;
(b) women candidates who are bonafide
17(i) No change
ii) The following categories of candidates
shall also be eligible to appear as private
candidates at the Delhi Senior School
Certificate Examination of the Board on the
conditions laid down in these byelaws:-
(a)
eachers serving in educational
institutions affiliated to the Board,
who have already
qualified/passed Secondary or an
equivalent examination at least
two years before taking the Senior
School Certificate Examination.
Teacher candidates shall submit
his application form alongwith a
certificate by the Head of School
in which they are serving duly
countersigned by the Director of
Education, Government of
National Capital Territory of Delhi
to the Regional Officer, Delhi;
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residents of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi and have passed the
Delhi Secondary or an equivalent
examination at least two years before
appearing at the Senior School
Certificate Examination subject to
conditions mentioned in byelaw 17(iii);
and
(c) physically handicapped students
having passed the Secondary School
Examination or its equivalent at least
two years before appearing at the
Senior School Certificate Examination
on producing reasonable evidence of
having deficiency to attend normal
institutions for the purpose of studies.
(b)
omen candidates who are bonafide
residents of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi and have
obtained minimum Grade D in at least
five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic
Area A as per the Scheme of Studies,
Grades in subjects under Scholastic
Area B and in Co-Scholastic Areas
under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation scheme in
the Secondary School examination
conducted by the school affiliated to
the Board upto Senior Secondary level
or an equivalent examination
conducted by any recognised Board
in India at least two years before
appearing at the Senior School
Certificate Examination subject to
conditions mentioned in Rule 17(iii);
and
(c) Physically handicapped students
who have obtained minimum
Grade D in at least five
subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under
Scholastic Area A as per the
Scheme of Studies, Grades in
subjects under Scholastic Area B
and in Co-Scholastic Areas under
the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation
scheme in the Secondary School
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examination conducted by the
school affiliated to the Board upto
Senior Secondary level or an
equivalent examination
conducted by any recognised
Board in India at least two years
before appearing at the Senior
School Certificate Examination on
producing reasonable evidence
of having deficiency to attend
normal institutions for the purpose
of studies.
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4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 18 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE AT ALL INDIA SENIOR
SCHOOL CERTITICATE(CLASS XII)
EXAMINATION
(i) A candidate who had failed at the
All India Senior School Certificate
(i) No change
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All India Senior School Certificate
Examination of the Board will be eligible to
reappear at a subsequent examination as a
private candidate in the syllabus and text
books as prescribed for the examination of
the year in which he will reappear.
(ii) Teachers serving in educational
institutions affiliated to the Board who have
already passed Secondary or an equivalent
examination at least two years before taking
the Senior School Certificate Examination.
Teacher candidates shall submit his
application form alongwith a certificate by
the Head of School in which they are serving
duly countersigned by the Director of
Education of the State/Union Territory
concerned to the Regional Officer of the
Board of the region in which the teacher is
serving.
(ii) t
eachers serving in educational institutions
affiliated to the Board, who have already
qualified/passed Secondary or an
equivalent examination at least two years
before taking the Senior School Certificate
Examination. Teacher candidates shall
submit his application form alongwith a
certificate by the Head of School in which
they are serving duly countersigned by the
Director of Education of the State/Union
Territory concerned in which the teacher is
serving to the Regional Office of the Board
concerned in which the school is situated.
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 20 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE FOR DELHI SECONDARY SCHOOL
EXAMINATION
20(i) Candidates who had failed at the Delhi
Secondary School Examination of the Board
(i) Candidates who had failed to qualify at
the Delhi Secondary School Examination
of the Board;
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 21 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE FOR ALL INDIA SECONDARY
SCHOOL EXAMINATION
20(i) Candidates who had failed at the Delhi
Secondary School Examination of the Board
(ii) Candidates who had failed to qualify
at the All India Secondary School
Examination of the Board;
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 22 PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS OF PRIVATE CANDIDATES AT
ALL INDIA/DELHI SECONDARY SCHOOL
EXAMINATION
20
(vii)Women Private candidate under byelaw
20 shall not be allowed to offer Science and
Technology with practical work, unless she
has put in a regular course of study in an
institution affiliated to the Board and
produces a certificate to that effect to the
satisfaction of the Board. However, notwithstanding
this condition they can offer Home
Science with Practical without such a
certificate.
(vii)(b) New Rule
22(vii )(a) Women Private candidate under
Rule 20 shall not be allowed to offer Science
with practical work, unless she has put in a
regular course of study in an institution
affiliated to the Board and produces a
certificate to that effect to the satisfaction of
the Board. However, notwithstanding this
condition they can offer Home Science with
Practical without such a certificate.
(vii)(b) Women Private candidate under Rule
20 can offer Mathematics and Social Science
without producing a certificate of putting in a
regular course of study for internal
assessment from an institution affiliated to the
Board.
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5 MODE OF SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS, SCALE OF FEES
AND REFUNDS
28 MODE OF SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR
CANDIDATES
(i) A Student shall have his application
form prescribed by the Board
forwarded through the Head of the
School to which he belongs.
(ii) The application form (Combined list of
candidates) complete in all respects
and with certificates by the Head of
the school provided elsewhere shall be
sent to the concerned Regional
Officer.
(iii) The application form should reach the
Regional Officer concerned within the
date prescribed.
(iv) The application form shall be
accompanied with the prescribed
fee(Vide Annexure II).
(v) The form may also be accepted with
additional Late Fee as per the
prescribed norms.
(i)A Student shall have his application form
prescribed by the Board forwarded through
the Head of the School to which he belongs
for the examinations to be conducted by the
Board.
(ii) The application form (Combined list of
candidates) complete in all respects and
with certificates by the Head of the school
provided elsewhere shall be sent to the
Regional Office concerned.
iii)The application form should reach the
Regional Office concerned within the date
prescribed.
iv)No change
v)No change
6 FIXATION OF EXAMINATION CENTRES,
APPOINTMENT OF CENTRE SUPERINTENDENTS
ETC. AND RULES FOR UNFAIRMEANS CASES
36.3 RULES FOR
UNFAIRMMEANS CASES –
IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES
36.3(vi)The names of candidates, who are
punished under any of the above rules,
shall be communicated to the Universities,
Boards and other Organisations which
conduct Secondary School, Senior School
Certificate Examination, Intermediate or
equivalent examinations and to the
36.3(vi)The names of candidates, who are
punished under any of the above rules, shall be
communicated to all the Schools affiliated to
the Board, Universities, Boards and other
Organisations which conduct Secondary School
Examination, Senior School Certificate
Examination, Intermediate or equivalent
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various State Governments as well as to
the different Public Service Commissions in
the country.
examinations and to the various State
Governments as well as to the different Public
Service Commissions in the country.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
37 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS –
GENERAL CONDITIONS
37(i) The Scheme of Examinations and Pass
Criteria for All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate and All India/Delhi Secondary
Examinations conducted by the Board shall
be as laid down from time to time.
(ii) Class XI/IX examinations shall be
conducted internally by the schools
themselves.
(iii) The Board will conduct the external
examinations at the end of Class XII/Class X.
(iv)Class XII and Class X examinations will be
based on the syllabi as prescribed by the
Board for Class XII/X respectively from time
to time;
(v)Number of papers, duration of
examination and marks for each subject/
paper will be as specified in the curriculum
for the year;
(vi)The examination would be conducted in
theory as well as in practicals, depending
th t f th bj t( ) d th
37(i) No change
(ii) Class XI examination shall be conducted by
the schools themselves. Class IX examination
shall also be conducted by the Schools as per
the criteria laid down by the Board from time to
time.
iii) The Board will conduct the external
examinations at the end of Class XII. The Board
will also conduct external examination at the
end of Class X in respect of those students
studying in schools affiliated to the Board upto
Secondary level and students studying in Class
X in the schools which are affiliated to the
Board upto Senior level but wish to move out of
the CBSE system for various reasons.
iv) No change
v) No change
vi) No change
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upon the nature of the subject(s) and the
marks/grades allotted shall be as
prescribed in the curriculum.
(vii)Marks/grades shall be awarded for
individual subjects and the aggregate
marks shall not be given.
vii) No change
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
38 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS –
GRADING – SENIOR SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
38(I) Assessment of theory/practical
papers in external subjects shall be in
numerical scores. In addition to
numerical scores, the Board shall indicate
grades in the marks sheets issued to the
candidates in case of subjects of external
examinations. In case of internal
assessment subjects, only grades shall be
shown
(ii) Letter grades on a nine-point scale
shall be used for subjects of external
examinations. However, for subjects of
internal examination in Class X the
assessment shall be made on a five point
scale i.e. A,B,C,D & E
(iii) The grades shall be derived from
scores in case of subjects of external
examination. In case of subjects of
internal assessment, they shall be
awarded by the schools.
(iv)The qualifying marks in each subject of
external examination shall be 33% at
Secondary/Senior School Certificate
Examinations. However at Senior School
Certificate Examination, in a subject
involving practical work, a candidate
38(i) Assessment of theory/practical papers in
external subjects shall be in numerical scores. In
addition to numerical scores, the Board shall
indicate grades in the marks sheets issued to the
candidates in case of subjects of external
examinations. In case of internal assessment
subjects, only grades shall be shown.
(ii) Letter grades on a nine-point scale shall be
used for subjects of external examinations.
iii)No change
(iv) The qualifying marks in each subject of
external examination shall be 33% at Senior
School Certificate Examination. However in a
subject involving practical work, a candidate
must obtain 33% marks in the theory and 33%
marks in the practical separately in addition to
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must obtain 33% marks in the theory and
33% marks in the practical separately in
addition to 33% marks in aggregate, in
order to qualify in that subject
(v)For awarding the grades, the Board
shall put all the passed students in a rank
order and will award grades as follows:
A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
E Failed candidates
Notes:
a) Minor variations in proportion of
candidates to adjust ties will be
made.
b) In case of a tie, all the students
getting the same score will get the
same grade. If the number of
students at a score point need to
be divided into two segments, the
smaller segment will go with the
larger.
c) Method of grading will be used in
subjects where the number of
candidates who have passed is
more than 500.
d) In respect of subjects where total
number of candidates passing in a
subject is less than 500, the grading
would be adopted on the pattern
33% marks in aggregate, in order to qualify in
that subject.
(v)(a) For awarding the grades the Board shall
put all the passed students in a rank order and
will award grades as follows:
A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
E Failed candidates
Notes:
(a) Minor variations in proportion of
candidates to adjust ties will be made.
(b) In case of a tie, all the students getting the
same score will get the same grade. If the
number of students at a score point need
to be divided into two segments, the
smaller segment will go with the larger.
(c) Method of grading will be used in subjects
where the number of candidates who
have passed is more than 500.
(d)In respect of subjects where total number of
candidates passing in a subject is less than 500,
the grading would be adopted on the pattern of
grading and distribution in other similar subjects.
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7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
39 MERIT CERTIFICATES
(i) The Board will award Merit Certificates
in each subject to the top 0.1% of
candidates passing that subject,
provided that they have passed the
examination as per the pass criteria of
the Board.
(i)(b) New Rule
(ii) The number of merit certificates in a
subject will be determined by
rounding off the number of
candidates passing the subject to
the nearest multiple of thousand. If
the number of candidates passing
a subject is less than 500, no merit
certificate will be issued.
(iii) In the matter of a tie, if one student
gets a merit certificate, all
candidates getting that score will
get the merit certificate.
(i) (a)The Board will award Merit
Certificates in each subject to the top
0.1% of candidates passing that subject,
provided that they have passed the
examination as per the pass criteria of
the Board at the Senior School
Certificate Examination.
(i)(b)The Board will award Merit
Certificates to such candidates who
have obtained Grade A1 in all the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as per
the qualifying criteria.
(ii) For the Senior School Certificate
Examination the number of merit
certificates in a subject will be determined
by rounding off the number of candidates
passing the subject to the nearest multiple
of thousand. If the number of candidates
passing a subject is less than 500, no merit
certificate will be issued.
(iii) At the Senior School Certificate
Examination In the matter of a tie, if one
student gets a merit certificate, all
candidates getting that score will get the
merit certificate.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
41 SCHEME OF
EXAMINATIONS(SECONDARY
SCHOOL EXAMINATION)
(i) Assessment in the following subjects will (i)Assessment in the subjects under
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be undertaken by the schools
themselves in terms of grades on a five
point scale (i.e. A,B,C,D & E)-
Work Experience
Art Education
Physical and Health Education
(ii) The evaluation for subjects of internal
assessment shall be based on
cumulative record of the
candidate during his/her
continuous assessment in the
school.
(iii) Schools are expected to maintain
regular records of student’s
achievement and progress. These
records are subject to scrutiny by
the Board when it deems fit.
(iv) Rest of the subjects of study not
mentioned under subclause (i) shall
be externally examined by the
Board. Details of question papers,
marks and duration will be as per
the Scheme of Examinations.
(v) Heads of all affiliated institutions shall
be required to issue “Certificate of
School-Based Evaluation” covering
co-cognitive and other related
areas of learning based on
continuous and comprehensive
evaluation of students who will be
completing a course of study of ten
years.
Scholastic Area B and Co-Scholastic Areas
shall be undertaken by the schools in terms
of Grades as per the Scheme of Studies.
(ii) The evaluation for subjects under
Scholastic Area B and Co-Scholastic Areas
shall be based on cumulative record of the
candidate during his/her continuous
assessment in the school.
(iii) No change
(iv) Subjects of study under Scholastic
Area A shall be assessed jointly by the
School and Board. Details of question
papers, marks and duration will be as per
the Scheme of Studies.
(v) Delete as schools will not be required to
give this separate certificate to the students
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
41.1 QUALIFYING CRITERIA(SECONDARY
SCHOOL EXAMINATION
(i) A candidate will be eligible to get
the Pass Certificate of the Board, if
he/she gets a grade higher than E
(i) A candidate will be eligible to get
the Qualifying Certificate, if he/she gets a
minimum Grade D in all the five
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in all subjects of internal assessment
unless he/she is exempted. Failing
this, the result of the external
examination will be withheld but
not for a period of more than one
year.
(ii) In order to be declared as having
passed the examination, a
candidate shall obtain a grade
higher than E(i.e. at least 33%
marks) in all the five subjects of
external examination in the main or
at the compartmental
examinations. The pass marks in
each subject of external
examination shall be 33%.
(iii)No overall
division/distinction/aggregate shall be
awarded.
(iv)In respect of a candidate offering an
additional subject, the following norms shall
be applied:
(a) A language offered as an additional
subject may replace a language in the
event of a candidate failing in the
same provided after replacement the
candidate has English/Hindi as one of
the languages; and
(b) The replacement shall satisfy the
conditions as laid down in the Scheme
of Studies.
(v)Candidates exempted from one or more
subjects of internal examination shall be
eligible for appearing in external examination
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A in the
main or at the subsequent five/one
attempt(s) of Improvement of
Performance, as the case may be, and
grades in the subjects under Scholastic
Area B and Co-scholastic Areas as
stipulated in the Scheme of Studies
(ii) Deleted in view of (i) above
(ii)No overall grade shall be awarded.
However, Cumulative Grade Point
Average(CGPA) shall be indicated in the
Statement of Subject wise Performance.
Subject wise and overall indicative
percentage of marks could be derived
based on Grade Point/Cumulative Grade
Point Average
(iii) No change
(iv) Candidates exempted from one or
more subjects under Scholastic Area B and
Co Scholastic Area shall be eligible for
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and result shall be declared subject to
fulfilment of other conditions laid down in the
Pass Criteria.
(vi)In order to be declared as having passed
Class IX Examination a candidate shall obtain
33% marks in all the subjects. The pass marks in
each subject of examination shall be 33%.
Co-Scholastic Area shall be eligible for
appearing in the Formative and Summative
Assessments and result shall be declared
subject to fulfillment of other conditions laid
down in the Qualifying Criteria
(v) In order to be eligible to qualify
Class IX examination a candidate shall
have to obtain minimum Grade D in all the
five subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as well as
grades in subjects under Scholastic Area B,
as stipulated in the Scheme of Studies, at
the main or the subsequent improvement of
Performance attempt.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
41.2 ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY
EXAMINATION
41.2 A candidate failing in two of the five
subjects of external examination shall be
placed in compartment in those subjects
provided he/she qualifies in all the subjects
of internal assessment
41.2 A candidate obtaining Grades E1 or E2 in
any or all the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A, as
per the scheme of studies, jointly examined by
the School and Board shall be elgible for
Improvement of Performance in any or all the
five subjects.
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7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
AND PASS CRITERIA
42 IMPROVEMENT OF
PERFORMANCE/COMPARTMENT EXAMINATION
FOR SECONDARY/SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
42(i) A candidate placed in
compartment may reappear at
compartmental examination to be
held in July/August the same year,
may avail himself/herself of Second
Chance in March/April and Third
Chance in July/August of next year.
Further he/she may avail
himself/herself of Fourth Chance in
March/April and Fifth Chance in
July/August of the subsequent next
year. The candidate will be declared
‘PASS’ provided he/she qualifies the
compartmental subjects in which
he/she had failed.
42(i)(b) New Rule
(i)(c) – New Rule
42(i)(a) A candidate placed in compartment at the
Senior School Certificate Examination may
reappear at the compartmental examination to be
held in July the same year, may avail himself/herself
of Second Chance in March/April and Third
Chance in July of next year. Further he/she may
avail himself/herself of Fourth Chance in March/April
and Fifth Chance in July of the subsequent next
year. The candidate will be declared ‘PASS’
provided he/she qualifies the compartmental
subjects in which he/she had failed. Syllabi and
courses shall be the same as applicable for the
candidates of full subjects appearing at the
examination in the year concerned.
42(i)(b) A candidate who has appeared for the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Board and obtained Grades E1 or E2 in any or all the
five subjects(excluding the 6th additional subject)
under Scholastic Area A, as the Scheme of Studies,
shall be eligible for improving his/her performance
in any or all the five subjects and may reappear at
the subsequent attempts, at the examination
conducted by the Board. The candidate will be
issued Statement of Subject wise
Performance/Certificate of School-Based
Assessment provided she/he obtains minimum
Grade D in at least five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) as per the Scheme of Studies
and grades in the subjects under Scholastic Area B
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(ii) A candidate who does not
appear or fails at one or all the
chances of compartment shall be
treated to have failed in the
examination and shall be required to
reappear in all the subjects at the
subsequent annual examination of the
Board as per syllabi and courses laid
down for the examination concerned
in order to pass the examination. The
candidates’ practical marks/internal
assessment marks obtained in the
Main examination will be carried over
till the fifth chance compartmental
examination. The candidate shall have
the option to appear at the practical
examination in the subjects involving
practical or retain their previous marks
in one more annual examination after
the Fifth Chance Compartment.
(ii)(b) New Rule
and Co-scholastic Areas.
(i)(c) A candidate who has appeared for the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board and
obtained Grades E1 or E2 in any or all the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional subject) under
Scholastic Area A, as per the Scheme of Studies,
shall be eligible for improving his performance in
any or all the five subjects and may reappear at the
only attempt, at the examination conducted by the
Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board.
The candidate will be issued Certificate of School-
Based Assessment provided he obtains minimum
Grade D in at least five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) as per the Scheme of Studies
and grades in the subjects under Scholastic Area B
and Co-scholastic Areas.
(ii)(a) A candidate who fails to appear or fails at
one or all the chances of compartment at the
Senior School Certificate Examination shall be
treated to have failed in the examination and shall
be required to reappear in all the subjects at the
subsequent annual examination of the Board as per
syllabi and courses laid down for the examination
concerned in order to pass the examination. The
candidates’ practical marks/internal assessment
marks obtained in the Main examination will be
carried over till the fifth chance compartmental
examination. The candidate shall have the option
to appear at the practical examination in the
subjects involving practical or retain their previous
marks in one more annual examination after the
Fifth Chance Compartment.
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(iii) Syllabi and courses for the
Compartmental candidates in March
Examination shall be the same as
applicable to the candidats of full
subjects appearing at the
examination.
(iv) A candidate placed in
compartment shall be allowed to
appear only in those subjects in which
he/she has been placed in
compartment at the Second Chance
Compartmental Examination to be
held in March/April next year.
(v) For subjects involving practical
work, in case the candidate has
passed in practical at the main
examination he/she shall appear only
in theory part and previous practical
marks will be carried forward and
accounted for. In case a candidate
has failed in practical he/she shall
have to appear in theory and
practical both irrespective of the fact
that he/she has already cleared the
theory examination.
(vi)The candidate who is placed in
Compartment in the Secondary
School Examination(Class X) shall be
admitted provisionally to class XI till he
takes in first chance Compartmental
ii)(b) A candidate who fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A at one
or all the chances of Improvement of Performance
at the Secondary School Examination shall be
treated to have not qualified the examination and
shall be required to reappear in all the subjects at
the subsequent examination to be held in March of
the subsequent year as per syllabi and courses laid
down for Summative Assessment II for the year of
examination concerned, in order to qualify the
examination. The candidates’ grades obtained in
all the Formative Assessments and Summative
Assessment I at the Main examination shall be
carried over till all the chances of Improvement of
Performance.
(iii) Deleted in view of (ii) above
(iii)(a) A candidate placed in compartment at the
Senior School Certificate Examination shall be
allowed to appear only in those subjects in which
he/she has been placed in compartment at the
subsequent five chances of Compartment.
(iv) For subjects involving practical work at the
Senior School Certificate Examination, if a
candidate has passed in practical at the main
examination he/she shall appear only in theory part
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Examination to be held in July/August
of that year. His/her admission shall be
treated as cancelled if he/she fails to
pass at the first chance
Compartmental Examination.
(vi)(b) New Rule
and previous practical marks will be carried forward
and accounted for. In case a candidate has failed
in practical he/she shall have to appear in theory
and practical both irrespective of the fact that s/he
has already cleared the theory examination.
(v)(a) A candidate who fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A at the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Board shall be provisionally admitted to class XI till
he takes in the subsequent first chance
Improvement of Performance to be held that year.
His/her admission shall be treated as cancelled if he
fails to obtain minimum Grade D in the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional subject) under
Scholastic Area A at the first chance Improvement
of Performance.
(v)(b) A candidate who fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A at the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board shall
be provisionally admitted to class XI till he takes in
the Improvement of Performance examination to
be held that year. His/her admission shall be
treated as cancelled if he fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A.
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7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
AND PASS CRITERIA
42A RETENTION OF PRACTICAL MARKS IN RESPECT
OF FAILURE CANDIDATES FOR SENIOR SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
42A A candidate who has failed in the
examination in the first attempt shall be
required to re-appear in all the subjects at
the subsequent annual examination of the
Board. He/she shall appear only in theory
part and his/her previous practical marks
will be carried forward and accounted for
if he/she has passed in practical. In case a
candidate has failed in practical he/she
shall have to appear in theory and
practical both. If he/she fails to pass the
examination in three consecutive years,
after the first attempt he/she shall have to
reappear in all the subjects including
practical.
42A A candidate who has failed at the Senior
School Certificate Examination in the first
attempt shall be required to re-appear in all the
subjects at the subsequent annual examination
of the Board. He/she shall appear only in theory
part and his/her previous practical marks will be
carried forward and accounted for if he/she
has passed in practical. In case a candidate
has failed in practical he/she shall have to
appear in theory and practical both. If he/she
fails to pass the examination in three
consecutive years, after the first attempt,
he/she shall have to reappear in all the subjects
including practical.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
43 ADDITIONAL SUBJECT
43(i) A candidate who has passed the
Secondary/Senior School Certificate
Examination of the Board may offer an
additional subject as a private candidate
provided the additional subject is provided in
the Scheme of Studies and is offered within six
years of passing the examination of the Board.
No exemption from time limit will be given after
six years. Facility to appear in additional
subject will be available at the annual
examination only.
43(i) A candidate who has obtained
minimum Grade D in at least five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as per the
Scheme of Studies and a Qualifying
Certificate at the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the
Board/passed the Senior School Certificate
Examination of the Board may offer an
additional subject as a private candidate
provided the additional subject is provided
in the Scheme of Studies and is offered
within six years of passing the examination
of the Board. No exemption from time limit
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(ii) However, candidates appearing in six
subjects at the Senior School Certificate
Examination having been declared ‘Pass’
by virtue of securing pass marks in five
subjects as per Rule 40.1(iv) may appear in
the failing subject at the Compartment
Examination to be held in July/August the
same year.
will be given after six years. Facility to
appear in additional subject will be
available at the main examination only.
(ii) However, candidates appearing in six
subjects at the Senior School Certificate
Examination having been declared ‘Pass’
by virtue of securing pass marks in five
subjects as per Rule 40.1(iv) may appear in
the failing subject at the Compartment
Examination to be held in July the same
year
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
44.2 UPGRADING OF PERFORMANCE –
SECONDARY EXAMINATION
44.2(i) A candidate who has passed
Secondary School Examination of the Board
may reappear at the examination for
improvement of performance, in the main
examination in succeeding year only,
provided he/she has not pursued higher
studies in the mean time. He/she shall appear
as a private candidate. Those reappearing in
the whole examination, may appear as
regular candidates also. The candidates
appearing for improvement of performance in
the examination can appear in the subject(s)
only in which they have been declared pass
but not in the subject in which they have been
declared fail.
(ii) A candidate appearing for improvement in
subject(s) involving practical shall appear only
in theory and previous practical marks shall be
carried forward and accounted for.
44.2(I) A candidate who has obtained
minimum Grade D in the five subjects under
Scholastic Area A and a Qualifying
Certificate at the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board may
reappear at the examination for upgrading
of performance, in the main examination in
succeeding year only, provided he/she has
not pursued higher studies in the mean
time. He/she shall appear as a private
candidate. Those reappearing in the
whole examination may appear as regular
candidates also. The candidates
appearing for upgrading of performance in
the examination can appear in the
subject(s) only in which they have obtained
minimum Grade D.
(ii) A candidate appearing for upgrading of
performance shall appear in the syllabus
prescribed for Summative Assessment II
only for the year of examination.
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(iii) Candidates who appear for improvement
of performance will be issued only Statement
of Marks reflecting the marks of the
improvement examination.
(iv) A candidate appearing for improvement
of performance in one or more subjects
cannot appear for additional subject
simultaneously.
(iii) Candidates who appear for upgrading
of performance shall be issued only
Statement of Subject wise Performance
reflecting the grades obtained in the said
examination.
(iv) A candidate appearing for upgrading
of performance in one or more subjects
cannot appear for additional subject
simultaneously.
8 CONFIDENTIAL WORKS 61 Verification of marks/grades
obtained by a Candidate in a
subject
(i) A Candidate who has appeared at an
examination conducted by the Board may
apply to the concerned Regional Officer of
the Board for verification of marks in any
particular subject. The verification will be
restricted to checking whether all the answers
have been evaluated and that there has
been no mistake in the totaling of marks for
each question in that subject and that the
marks have been transferred correctly on the
title page of the answer book and to the
award list and whether the supplementary
answer book(s) attached with the answer
book mentioned by the candidate are intact.
No revaluation of the answer book or
supplementary answer book(s) shall be done.
(ix) The communication regarding the revision
(i) A Candidate who has appeared at
an examination conducted by the Board
may apply to the concerned Regional
Office of the Board for verification of marks
in respect of Senior School Certificate
Examination/grades in respect of
Secondary School Examination conducted
by the Board in any particular subject. The
verification will be restricted to checking
whether all the answers have been
evaluated and that there has been no
mistake in the totaling of marks for each
question in that subject and that the marks
have been transferred correctly on the title
page of the answer book and to the award
list and whether the supplementary answer
book(s) attached with the answer book
mentioned by the candidate are intact.
No revaluation of the answer book or
supplementary answer book(s) shall be
done.
(ix) The communication regarding the
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of the marks, if any, shall be sent to the
candidate within a reasonable period of time.
(xi) The Board shall revise the marks statement
in respect of such candidates after the
previous marks statement is returned by the
candidate.
revision of the marks/change in grade(s) if
any, shall be sent to the candidate within a
reasonable period of time.
(xi) The Board shall revise the marks
statement in respect of Senior School
Certificate Examination/Statement of
Subject wise Performance in respect of
Secondary School Examination in respect
of such candidates after the previous one is
returned by the candidate.
8 CERTIFICATION 63 PASSING/QUALIFYING CERTIFICATE,
MARKS STATEMENT/STATEMENT OF
SUBJECT WISE PERFORMANCE
63(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination of the Board shall be issued a
statement of marks/grades
(ii) A candidate who has appeared in the
examination of the Board and has passed the
examination shall be issued a pass certificate.
However, candidate who has appeared for an
improvement of performance or for an
additional subject in a subsequent
examination shall not be issued a separate
certificate or a combined marks statement.
Such candidates shall be given only a
statement of marks in that subject(s)
(ii)(b) New Rule
63(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination of the Board shall be issued
statement of marks for the Senior School
Certificate Examination and Statement of
Subject wise Performance for the
Secondary School Examination conducted
by the Board.
(ii)(a) A candidate who has appeared at
the Senior School Certificate Examination of
the Board and has passed the examination
shall be issued a pass certificate for the
Examination.
(ii)(b) A candidate who has appeared at
the Secondary School Examination
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(iii)New Rule
conducted by the Board and has obtained
minimum Grade D in at least five subjects
under Scholastic Area A as per the Scheme
of Studies shall be issued a Qualifying
Certificate by the Board/Certificate of
School-Based Assessment through the
School. A candidate who has appeared at
the Secondary School Examination
conducted by the Senior Secondary School
affiliated to the Board and has obtained
minimum Grade D in the five subjects under
Scholastic Area A as well as Grades in
subjects under Scholastic Area B and Co-
Scholastic Areas under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation shall be issued
Certificate of School Based Assessment.
(iii)However, candidate who has appeared
for improvement of performance at the
Senior School Certificate
Examination/Upgrading of Performance at
the Secondary School Examination
conducted by the Board or for an
additional subject in a subsequent
examination shall not be issued a separate
certificate or a combined marks
statement/Statement of Subject wise
Performance/Certificate of School Based
Assessment. Such candidates shall be
given only a statement of marks/Statement
of Subject wise Performance in that subject
(s)
8 CERTIFICATION 64 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
64(i) A candidate who has passed the examination
may be issued a provisional certificate by the Board
64(i) A candidate who has passed the
examinations conducted by the Board may be
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on payment of fee prescribed from time to time.
(ii) A candidate who has been placed in
Compartment may be issued a provisional
certificate indicating the fact as such.
issued a provisional certificate by the Board on
payment of fee prescribed from time to time.
(ii) A candidate who has been placed in
Compartment at the Senior School Certificate
Examination/Improvement of Performance as
per Scheme of Studies at the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board may be
issued a provisional certificate indicating the
fact as such.
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9 CERTIFICATION 65 DATE OF BIRTH
65(i) The Date of Birth of the Candidate as
admitted in the records of the Board shall be
indicated in the pass certificate issued to the
candidate at Secondary School level only.
(ii)A candidate can obtain from the Board a
Date of Birth Certificate indicating his date of
birth as admitted in the records of the Board on
payment of the prescribed fee.
65(i) The Date of Birth of the Candidate as admitted
in the records of the Board shall be indicated in the
Qualifying/Pass certificate issued to the candidate
both at Secondary and Senior School levels.
(ii)No change
8 CERTIFICATION 66 MIGRATION CERTIFICATE
66(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination of the Board and has passed the
examination may obtain a Migration Certificate on
payment of the prescribed fee.
(ii) A candidate placed in Compartment may also
be issued a Migration Certificate indicating his/her
status as such.
66(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination conducted by the Board and has
passed the Senior School Certificate
Examination/qualified the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board as per
the Scheme of Studies may obtain a Migration
Certificate on payment of the prescribed fee.
(ii)A candidate placed in
Compartment/Improvement of Performance
category may also be issued a Migration
Certificate indicating his/her status as such.
9 CERTIFICATION 69.2 CHANGES IN BOARD’S CERTIFICATE
– CHANGE/CORRECTION IN DATE
OF BIRTH
69.2(i) No change in the date of birth once
recorded in the Board’s records shall be
made. However, corrections to correct
typographical and other errors to make the
certificate consistent with the school records
can be made provided that corrections in
the school records should not have been
made after the submission of application
form for admission to Examination to the
Board.
69.2(i) No change in the date of birth once
recorded in the Board’s records in respect of
those candidates who have appeared for the
Secondary/Senior school examinations
conducted by the Board shall be made.
However, corrections to correct typographical
and other errors to make the certificate
consistent with the school records can be
made provided that corrections in the school
records should not have been made after the
submission of application form for admission to
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(ii)Such correction in Date of Birth of a
candidate in case of genuine clerical errors
will be made under orders of the Chairman
where it is established to the satisfaction of
the Chairman that the wrong entry was
made erroneously in the list of
candidates/application form of the
candidate for the examination.
(iii) Request for correction in Date of Birth
shall be forwarded by the Head of the
school alongwith attested Photostat copies
of :
(a) Application for admission of the
candidate to the School;
(b) Portion of the page of admission and
withdrawal register where entry in date of
birth has been made alongwith attested
copy of the Certificate issued by the
Municipal Authority, if available, as proof of
Date of Birth submitted at the time of
seeking admission; and
(c) The School Leaving Certificate of the
previous school submitted at the time of
admission.
(iv) The application for correction in date of
birth duly forwarded by the Head of school
alongwith documents mentioned in Byelaws
69.2(iii) shall be entertained by the Board
only within two years of the date of
declaration of result of Class X examination.
No correction whatsoever shall be made on
application submitted after the said period
of two years.
Examination to the Board.
(ii)No change
(iii) No change
(iv) The application for correction in date of
birth duly forwarded by the Head of school
alongwith documents mentioned in Byelaws
69.2(iii) shall be entertained by the Board in
respect of those candidates who have taken
the examinations conducted by the Board
only within two years of the date of
declaration of result of Class X/XII examination,
as the case may be. In case of those
candidates who have appeared for the
examinations conducted by the Board both at
Secondary and Senior Secondary levels, the
period of two years shall be counted from the
date of declaration of result of Secondary
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School examination. No correction
whatsoever, shall be made on application
submitted after the said period of two years
10 JOINT ENDOWMENT
SCHOLARSHIP
70(i), (iii)
70.1, 70.2, 70.4
GENERAL CONDITIONS -
SELECTION PROCEDURE, ELIGIBILITY
TENURE
70(i) Subject to the provision of these
byelaws, the Board shall award from time
to time scholarships, funded out of various
endowments, on the basis of the results of
the Secondary Examination conducted by
it.
(ii) The award of scholarships commenced
from 1989 examinations.
(iii)The number of scholarships to be
awarded each year shall be five for
Secondary School Examination
(iv) Value of each scholarship shall be as
Rs.60/- per month tenable for 24 months.
(v)If a scholarship holder ceases to be
eligible for the scholarship, it shall lapse to
the Board.
70(i) Subject to the provision of these byelaws,
the Board shall award from time to time
scholarships, on the basis of the results of the
Secondary Examination conducted by it.
(ii) The award of
Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child
commenced from 2006 examination
and shall be awarded to Indian
Nationals only.
(iii) The number of
scholarships shall be variable and
shall be awarded to all such Single
Girl students who have secured
minimum Grade Point 7 in all the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) at the Secondary School
Examination
(iv) Value of each
scholarship shall be as decided by
the Board from time to time tenable
for twenty four months.
(v) The
scholarship shall be renewable on
year to year basis and shall depend
on promotion of the student to the
t hi h l ith 50%
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(vi)The decision of the Chairman shall be
final in all maters pertaining to the award
of scholarship.
next higher class with 50% or more
marks in aggregate.
(vi) No change
70.1(i) Students will be ranked according to
the number of Merit Certificates in different
subjects i.e. first those getting merit
certificates in 5 subjects, then in 4 subjects
and so on.
(ii)In case of students getting the same
number of Merit Certificates, they will be
ranked on the basis of their grades in all
the subjects of the external examination.
(iii)In case of ties in grades the decision will
be taken on the basis of the aggregate of
numerical scores.
(iv)In case of ties in the aggregate, the
candidates getting higher marks
separately in Mathematics and in Science
& Technology in that order, will be entitled
for the scholarship.
70.1 Delete in view of 70 above
70.2 An awardee shall be eligible for the
scholarship on his:
(a) joining a recognised school, college
or other teaching institution in India for
prosecuting higher studies;
(b) maintaining good conduct and
satisfactory progress in studies certified by
the Head of Institution;
(C) continuing to be on the rolls of the
institution; and
(d) not receiving any other scholarship
70.1 An awardee shall be eligible for the
scholarship on his:
(a) No change
(b)No change
(C) No change
(d) Delete as there is no such provision in the
scheme
70.3 Mode of Payment
(i) The payment of scholarship shall not be
made direct to the awardee. It will be
paid through the Head of the Institution
concerned on submission of a bill on
the prescribed proforma duly signed by
the awardee and countersigned by
70.2 The payment of scholarship shall be made
through transfer to the account of the
candidate in any nationalized bank.
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the Head of the Institution.
(ii) The payment of scholarship shall not be
made for less than one quarter at a
time
70.4 The Scholarship will be tenable for a
period not exceeding two years after the
Secondary School Examination, which was
the basis for award of scholarship to the
awardee.
70.3 The Scholarship will be tenable for a
period not exceeding two years after the
Secondary School Examination, conducted by
the Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to
the Board which was the basis for award of
scholarship to the awardee.
AMENDMENT IN SERIAL NO. 13 OF ANNEXURE II RELATING TO SCALE OF FEE
Description Existing upto 2010
examinations
Description To be implemented
w.e.f. 2011
examinations
Last date without late
fee
15th September
First 10 days from the
last date
Rs.100 per candidate Last date with late fee
of Rs.100/- per
candidate
upto 30th September
Next15 days Rs.200/- per
candidate
Last date with late fee
of Rs.200/- per
candidate
upto 15th October
Next 25 days Rs.300/- per
candidate
Last date with late fee
of Rs.300/- per
candidate
upto 30th October
AMENDMENT & ADDITION IN ANNEXURE II RELATING TO SCALE OF FEE AT SERIAL NO.12(OTHER
FEES)
12(b) Receipt of registration forms each year:
i)
Without late fees
Upto 31st August
ii) With late fee of Rs.10/- per student Up to 15th
September
iii) With
late fee of Rs.20/- per student
Up to 30th
September
iv) With
late fee of Rs.30/- per student
Up to 15th
October
12(c) Fee for duplicate registration card Rs.100/-
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(M.C. SHARMA)
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
Copy to:
1. Heads of all the affiliated institutions of the Board.
2. The Director of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi – 110054
3. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed
Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110016
4. The Secretary, Central Tibetan School Administration, EFF, ESS Plaza, Sector 3,
Rohini, Delhi-85
5. The Additional Director General, Director General of Army Education, A-Wing,
Sena Bhawan, DHQ-PO, New Delhi
6. The Deputy Director of Education, Border Security Force, Block – 10, CGO
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
7. The Secretary, AWES, Army Headquarters, Adjutant General Branch CW-4, Army
Welfare Education Society, West Block No.3, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110022
8. The Secretary & Director Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok (Sikkim) – 737101
9. The Director of Education, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Port Blair-744101
10. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Civil Sectt. Ita
Nagar-791111, Arunachal Pradesh
11. The Director, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, A-28, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-
110048.
12. The Director of Public Instruction, Chandigarh Administration, Sector-9,
Chandigarh-160017
13. All the HODs and other Officers of CBSE
14. E.O. to Chairman, CBSE
15. All the Regional Officers of the CBSE.
16. All the Education Officers of the CBSE
17. Joint Secretary(IT), CBSE with a request to upload the circular on the Website.
18. Education Officer, CBSE with a request to get the circular printed in the forthcoming issue
of CENBOSEC.
19. PRO, CBSE, Delhi
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
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COORD/AS/F-08/2010 30.8.2010
NOTIFICATION
Subject: Amendments/Additions in Examination Bye Laws
I. In pursuance of the recommendations of the Examination Committee held on 23.11.2009
and the same having been duly ratified by the Governing Body of the Board in its meeting held
on 23.12.2009, the following amendments/additions have been made in the Examination Byelaws:
AMENDMENT IN RULE 62 OF THE EXAMINATION BYE LAWS RELATING TO THE PERIODICITY FOR
MAINTENANCE OF ANSWER BOOKS
Existing Rule Amended Rule
The answer books shall be
maintained for a period of three
months and shall thereafter be
disposed of in the manner as
decided by the Chairman from time
to time.
The answer books shall be maintained for a
period of two months and shall thereafter be
disposed of in the manner as decided by the
Chairman from time to time.
AMENDMENT IN RULE 12(ii) OF THE EXAMINATION BYE LAWS RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR
ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS FOR REGULAR CANDIDATES
Existing Rule Amended Rule
12(ii) that he has not passed equivalent or
higher examination of any other Board or
University;
12(ii) that he has not passed equivalent
examination from this Board or equivalent
or higher examination of any other Board or
University;
II. In pursuance of the recommendations of the Examination Committee held on 22.06.2010
and the same having been duly ratified by the Governing Body of the Board in its meeting held
on 29.06.2010, the following amendments/additions have been made in the Examination Byelaws:
CHAP-TER
NO.
NAME OF THE CHAPTER RULE NO. RULE HEADING
I SHORT TITLE 2 DEFINITIONS
2
EXISTING RULES AMENDED RULES
2(iv))(a) New Definition 2(iv)(a) “Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
(CCE)” means assessing the students upto Class X at
school level both in scholastic and co-scholastic
areas of evaluation spread over the total span of
instructional time.
2(v) “Examinations” means
Examinations conducted by the
Central Board of Secondary
Education
2(v) Examinations” means Examinations conducted by
the Central Board of Secondary Education/Secondary
School(Class X) Examination conducted by a Senior
Secondary School affiliated to the Central Board of
Secondary Eduation.
2(vii a) New Definition 2(vii a) ‘Grades’ means grades awarded by the
Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board
at the Secondary School Examination in the subjects
under Scholastic Area A(in lieu of numerical scores),
Scholastic Area B and Co-scholastic area.
1 SHORT TITLE 3 INTERPRETATION
3(iii) New Interpretation 3(iii) Rules stipulated for Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board shall also be
applicable for the Senior Secondary Schools affiliated
to the Board conducting the Secondary School(Class
X) Examination under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation Scheme.
2 EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD 5.1(iv)
(iv)All India/Delhi Secondary School
Examination(Comptt.)(Class X)
Last week of July/1st Week of August
(v) All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental
Entrance Examination
Last Sunday of April
(vi)All India
(iv) All India/Delhi Secondary School
Examination(Improvement)(Class X)
Third week of July
(v) All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance
Examination
Prelim - First Sunday of April
Final - 2nd Sunday of May
(vi) All India
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Engineering/Pharmacy/Architecture
Entrance Examination
2nd Sunday of May
Engineering/Pharmacy/Architecture Entrance
Examination
4th Sunday of April
3 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO A
SCHOOL, TRANSFER/MIGRATION
OF STUDENTS
6.5
6.5 No student shall be admitted in Class IX
and above in a school affiliated with the
Board after 31st day of August of the year
except with prior permission of the
Chairman, CBSE/Competent Authority as
may have been defined in the State/Union
Territory Education Acts. The application
for permission to grant admission after 31st
of August shall be routed through the
Principal of the school specifying the
reasons which are unavoidable. The
candidate shall complete the required
percentage of attendance (75%) for Class
IX, X, XI & XII as per Examination Bye laws of
the Board to make him/her eligible for the
examinations. In such cases where the
admission by the candidate could not be
taken in a higher class by the stipulated
date because of the late declaration of
result by the Board such permission would
not be required, provided the candidate
applied for admission within a fortnight of
the declaration of the result.
6.5 No student shall be admitted in Class IX
and above in a school affiliated with the
Board after 31st day of August of the year
except with prior permission of the Chairman,
CBSE/Competent Authority as may have
been defined in the State/Union Territory
Education Acts. The application for
permission to grant admission after 31st of
August shall be routed through the Principal
of the school specifying the reasons which
are unavoidable. The candidate shall
complete the required percentage of
attendance (75%) for Class IX, X, XI & XII as
per Examination Bye laws of the Board to
make him/her eligible for the examinations
conducted by the Board/School. In such
cases where the admission by the candidate
could not be taken in a higher class by the
stipulated date because of the late
declaration of result by the Board in respect
of the examinations conducted by the Board
such permission would not be required,
provided the candidate applied for
admission within a fortnight of the declaration
of the result.
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3 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO A SCHOOL,
TRANSFER/MIGRATION OF STUDENTS
7.3 ADMISSION TO CLASS X
As the syllabus prescribed at Secondary
level is of two years integrated course, no
admission shall be taken in Class X directly.
Provided further that admission to class X in
a school shall be open only to such a
student who :
a) has completed a regular course of
study for Class IX from an institution
affiliated to this Board;
(b) has completed a regular course of
study for Class IX and has passed class
IX examination from an institution
affiliated to this Board and migrating
from/within one city/State to another
only on the transfer of the parent(s) or
shifting of their families from one place
to another, after procuring from the
student the mark sheet and the Transfer
Certificate duly countersigned by the
Board; and
As the syllabus prescribed at Secondary level
is of two years integrated course, no
admission shall be taken in Class X directly.
Provided further that admission to class X in a
school shall be open only to such a student
who :
a) has completed a regular course of
study for Class IX from an institution
affiliated to this Board;
b) has completed a regular course of study
for Class IX and has obtained minimum Grade
D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A
as well as Grades in subjects under
Scholastic Area B under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation Scheme in class IX
examination conducted by an institution
affiliated to this Board and migrating
from/within one city/State to another only on
the transfer of the parent(s) or shifting of their
families from one place to another, after
procuring from the student the Report Book
and the Transfer Certificate duly
countersigned by the Board;, and
c) a student who has completed a regular
course of study for class IX and has passed
class IX examination from an institution
recognized by/affiliated to any recognized
Board in India can be admitted to a school
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c) a student who has completed a
regular course of study for class IX and
has passed class IX examination from
an institution recognized by/affiliated
to any recognized Board in India can
be admitted to a school affiliated to
this Board only on the transfer of the
parent(s) or shifting of their families from
one place to another, after procuring
from the student the mark sheet and
the Transfer Certificate duly
countersigned by the Educational
Authorities of the Board concerned.
Notwithstanding anything
contained in the rules above, Chairman
shall have the powers to allow change of
school for better academic performance,
medical reasons etc. to avoid undue
hardship to the candidate(s).
In case of all such admissions the
schools would obtain post facto approval
of the Board within one month of admission
of the student.
Board in India can be admitted to a school
affiliated to this Board only on the transfer of
the parent(s) or shifting of their families from
one place to another, after procuring from
the student the mark sheet and the Transfer
Certificate duly countersigned by the
Educational Authorities of the Board
concerned
Notwithstanding anything contained in
the rules above, Chairman shall have the
powers to allow change of school for better
academic performance, medical reasons
etc. to avoid undue hardship to the
candidate(s).
In case of all such admissions the
schools would obtain post facto approval of
the Board within one month of admission of
the student.
3 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO A SCHOOL,
TRANSFER/MIGRATION OF STUDENTS
7.4 ADMISSION TO CLASS XI
7.4 Admission to class XI in a school shall
be open only to such a student who has
passed :
(a) Secondary School
Examination(Class X Examination)
conducted by this Board; or
7.4 Admission to class XI in a school shall be
open only to such a student who has:
(a) obtained minimum Grade D in at least five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as per the
Scheme of Studies and a Qualifying
Certificate at the Secondary School(Class X)
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(b) An equivalent examination
conducted by any other
recognised Board of Secondary
Education/Indian University and
recognised by this Board as
equivalent to its secondary school
examination.
Examination conducted by this
Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to
this Board;
(b) has passed an equivalent examination
conducted by any other recognised Board
of Secondary Education/Indian University
and recognised by this Board as equivalent
to its secondary school examination; and
Notwithstanding anything contained in the
rules above, Chairman shall have the powers
to permit admission in Class XI in respect of
such students who have opted for not
appearing for the Secondary School
examination conducted by the Board but
changing school after passing the Secondary
School examination conducted by a Senior
Secondary school affiliated to the Board on
grounds of shifting of family from one place to
another, transfer of parent(s), for better
academic performance or on medical
grounds etc. to avoid undue hardship to the
candidate(s).
3 ADMISSION PROCEDURE 8 ADMISSION PROCEDURE
(v) A student shall not be allowed to
migrate from one ”School” to another
during the session after his name has
been sent up for the examination of the
Board. This condition may be waived only
in special circumstances by the
Chairman.
(v) A student shall not be allowed to migrate
from one ”School” to another during the
session after his name has been sent up for the
Secondary School(Class X) and Senior School
Certificate(Class XII) Examinations conducted
by the Board. This condition may be waived
only in special circumstances by the Chairman.
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 9 GENERAL
Notwithstanding anything contained in
these Byelaws, no candidate who has
Notwithstanding anything contained in these
Byelaws, no candidate who has been expelled
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been expelled or is under the
punishment of rustication or is debarred
for appearing in or taking an
examination for any reason whatsoever,
shall be admitted to any examination of
the Board
All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate/Secondary School Examinations.
or is under the punishment of rustication or is
debarred for appearing in or taking an
examination for any reason whatsoever, shall be
admitted to the All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate/Secondary School Examinations
conducted by the Board
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 10.1 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR
UNDERTAKING ALL INDIA/DELHI SENIOR
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION AS
REGULAR CANDIDATES
10.1 A candidate for All India/Delhi Senior
School Certificate Examination should
have :
(a) Passed the Secondary School
Examination(Class X) of this Board
or an equivalent examination from
any other recognised
Board/University at least two years
earlier than the year in which
he/she would take Senior School
Certificate Examination (Class XII)
of the Board; and
10.1 A candidate for All India/Delhi Senior
School Certificate Examination should have
obtained/qualified the following at least two years
earlier than the year in which he/she would
take Senior School Certificate Examination
(Class XII) of the Board :
(a) (i) obtained minimum Grade D in at least
five subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) of study under Scholastic Area A
and a Qualifying Certificate at the
Secondary School Examination(Class X)
conducted by the Board atleast two years
earlier than the year in which she/he would
take Senior School Certificate
Examination(Class XII) of the Board, or
(ii) obtained minimum Grade D in the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as well as
Grades in subjects under Scholastic Area B
and in Co-Scholastic area under the
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
scheme in the Secondary School
examination conducted by the school
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(iv)New Rule
(b) secured a grade higher than
grade E in each of the subjects of
Internal assessment at Secondary
School Examination(Class X)
referred to at (a) above.
examination conducted by the school
affiliated to the Board upto Senior
Secondary level and Certificate of School -
,Based Assessment duly signed by the
Board or
(iii) has passed an equivalent examination
conducted by any other recognised
Board/University.
(iv) has passed Class XI examination from
an institution affiliated to this Board or an
institution recognized by/affiliated to any
recognized Board in India atleast one year
earlier than the year in which he would
take Senior School Certificate Examination
of the Board.
(b) Has secured grades in subjects under
Scholastic Area B and Co-scholastic
areas at the Secondary School(Class X)
Examination referred to at (a) above
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 10.2
10.3
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR
UNDERTAKING ALL INDIA/DELHI
SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION
10.2 A candidate for All India/Delhi
Secondary School Examination should
have :
(a) Passed the Middle School
Examination(class VIII) of a Board or of
an affiliated/recognised school at
least two years earlier than the year in
which he would take Secondary(Class
X) examination;
10.2 A candidate for All India/Delhi Secondary
School Examination should have :
(a) Passed the Middle School
Examination(class VIII) of a Board or of an
affiliated/recognised school at least two years
earlier than the year in which he would take
Secondary(Class X) examination conducted
by the Board/Senior Secondary School
affiliated to the Board;
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(b) secured a grade higher than
grade E in each of the subjects of
internal assessment at the
examination referred to at (a)
above; and
(c) passed the third language as per
requirement laid down in the
scheme of studies.
(d) New Rule
(e) New Rule
(b) No change
(c) No change
(d) Qualified Class IX examination by
obtaining minimum Grade D in all the five
subjects(excluding 6th additional subject) of
study under Scholastic Area A and grades in
subjects under Scholastic Area B and Coscholastic
Areas atleast one year earlier than
the year in which she/he would take the
Secondary(Class X) examination conducted
by the Board/Senior Secondary School
affiliated to the Board
(e) Passed Class IX examination from a
school recognized by/affiliated to any other
recognized Board in India atleast one year
earlier than the year in which she/he would
take the Secondary(Class X) examination
conducted by the Board/Senior Secondary
school affiliated to the Board.
10.3 New Rule 10.3 Scheme of the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation shall be as under:
i) there shall be no Board Examination at
Secondary(Class X) level w.e.f. 2011 for
students studying in the schools affiliated
to the Board upto Senior Secondary level
and do not wish to move out of the CBSE
system after Class X from those schools;
ii) students of Senior Secondary Schools who
wish to move out of the CBSE system after
Class X(Pre-University, Vocational course,
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Change of Board etc.) shall be required to
take the Board’s External Examination at
Secondary(Class X) level,
iii) students studying in schools affiliated to
the Board upto Secondary level shall be
required to appear in External
Examination conducted by the Board as
they shall have to leave the school after
Class X,
The above provisions shall be subject to
periodical checks by the Board in respect of
such schools/candidates appearing for
Examination as defined at (i) above.
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 11 REGULAR CANDIDATES – DEFINITION
11 Regular candidates
Definition
For the purposes of the Byelaws
contained in this chapter and chapter 5
unless there is something repugnant in the
subject or context, a “Regular
Candidate” means a student enrolled in
a school, who has prosecuted a regular
course of study in a school and seeks
admission as such to the All India/Delhi
Senior School Certificate/Secondary
School Examination of the Board.
Explanation
A candidate whose name is struck off the
rolls of the School after submission of his
name/application for admission to the
examination to the Board, shall cease to
be a regular candidate and as such will
not be eligible for admission to or
11 Regular candidates
Definition
For the purposes of the Byelaws contained in
this chapter and chapter 5 unless there is
something repugnant in the subject or context,
a “Regular Candidate” means a student
enrolled in a school, who has pursued a regular
course of study in a school and seeks admission
as such to the All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate/Secondary School Examination of
the Board
Explanation
A candidate whose name is struck off the rolls
of the School after submission of his
name/application for admission to the
examinations to be conducted by the
Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to the
Board shall cease to be a regular candidate
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appearing at the examination. and as such will not be eligible for admission to
the examination conducted by the
Board/School.
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4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 13.2 REQUIREMENT OF ATTENDANCES IN
SUBJECTS OF INTERNAL ASSESSMEN
13.2(i): No student from a School affiliated to
the Board shall be eligible to take the
examination unless he has completed 75% of
attendance counted from the opening of
class IX/X/XI/XII upto the first of the month
preceding the month in which the
examination commences in the subjects of
internal assessment.
(i)(b) New Rule
ii) Exemption from W.E/Art Education/P & H E
may be granted to a candidate on medical
grounds provided the application is
supported by a certificate given by a
registered medical officer of the rank not
below that of Assistant Surgeon and
forwarded by the Head of the School with his
recommendations.
(iii) The Chairman shall have the powers to
condone shortage of attendances in subjects
13.2(i)(a) No student from a School
affiliated to the Board shall be eligible to
take the Senior School Certificate
Examination conducted by the Board
unless he has completed 75% of
attendance counted from the opening of
class XII upto the first of the month
preceding the month in which the
examination commences in the internal
assessment.
13.2(i)(b) No student from a School
affiliated to the Board shall be eligible to
take the Senior School Certificate
Examinations conducted by the Board
unless he has completed 60% of
attendance in respect of students
participating in Sports at National level
organized by recognized
Federations/CBSE/SGFI counted from the
opening of class XII upto the first of the
month preceding the month in which the
examination commences in internal
assessment.
(ii) Exemption from study of subjects
under Scholastic Area B/W.E/Art
Education/P & H E may be granted to a
candidate on medical grounds in respect
of Secondary and Senior School
candidates appearing for the Secondary
and Senior School Certificate Examinations
conducted by the Board provided the
application is supported by a certificate
given by a registered medical officer of the
rank not below that of Assistant Surgeon
and forwarded by the Head of the School
with his recommendations.
(iii) The Chairman shall have the powers to
condone shortage of attendances in
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4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 14 RULES FOR CONDONATION OF
SHORTAGE OF ATTENDANCES
14(i) If a candidate’s attendance falls short
of the prescribed percentage, the Head of
the School may submit his name to the
Board provisionally. If the candidate is still
short of the required percentage of
attendance within three weeks of the
commencement of examination, the Head
of the Institution shall report the case to the
Regional Officer concerned immediately. If
in the opinion of the Head of the Institution,
the candidate deserves special
consideration, he may submit his
recommendation to the Regional Officer
concerned not later than three weeks
before the commencement of the
examination for condonation of shortage in
attendances by the Chairman, CBSE who
may issue orders as he may deem proper.
The Head of the school in his letter
requesting for condonation of shortage in
attendance, should give the maximum
possible attendance by a student counted
from the day of commencing teaching of
Classes X/XII(beginning of the session) upto
the 1st of the month preceding the month
in which the examination of the Board
commences, attendance by the
candidate in question during the aforesaid
period and the percentage of attendance
by such a candidate during the aforesaid
period.
14(i) If a candidate’s attendance falls short
of the prescribed percentage, in case of
students appearing for the Secondary and
Senior School Certificate Examinations
conducted by the Board, the Head of the
School may submit his name to the Board
provisionally. If the candidate is still short of
the required percentage of attendance
within three weeks of the commencement of
examination, the Head of the Institution shall
report the case to the Regional Officer
concerned immediately. If in the opinion of
the Head of the Institution, the candidate
deserves special consideration, he may
submit his recommendation to the Regional
Officer concerned not later than three weeks
before the commencement of the
examination for condonation of shortage in
attendances by the Chairman, CBSE who
may issue orders as he may deem proper.
The Head of the school in his letter requesting
for condonation of shortage in attendance,
should give the maximum possible
attendance by a student counted from the
day of commencing teaching of Classes
X/XII(beginning of the session) upto the 1st of
the month preceding the month in which the
examination of the Board commences,
attendance by the candidate in question
during the aforesaid period and the
percentage of attendance by such a
candidate during the aforesaid period.
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(ii) Shortage up to 15% only may be
condoned by the Chairman. Cases of
candidates with attendance below 60% in
class X or class XII, as the case may be, shall
be considered for condonation of shortage
of attendance by the Chairman only in
exceptional circumstances created on
medical grounds, such as candidate
suffering from serious diseases like cancer,
AIDS, TB or similar serious diseases requiring
long period of hospitalization.
(iii) The Principal shall refer a case of
shortage within the above prescribed limit
of condonation to the Board, either with
the recommendations or with valid reasons
for not recommending the case.
(iv) The following may be considered
valid reasons for recommending the cases
of the candidates with attendance less
than the prescribed percentage:
(a) prolonged illness
(b) loss of father/mother or some other
such incidence leading to his
absence from the school and
meriting special consideration and
(c) any other reasons of similar serious
nature
(d) authorised participation in
sponsored tournaments and sports
meets of not less than inter school
level and at NCC/NSS camps
including the days of journeys for
such participation shall be counted
as full attendance;;
14(ii) Shortage up to 15% only may be
condoned by the Chairman in respect of
those students appearing for the Secondary
and Senior School Certificate Examinations
conducted by the Board. Cases of
candidates with attendance below 60% in
class X or class XII, appearing for the Board’s
examinations, as the case may be, shall be
considered for condonation of shortage of
attendance by the Chairman only in
exceptional circumstances created on
medical grounds, such as candidate suffering
from serious diseases like cancer, AIDS, TB or
similar serious diseases requiring long period
of hospitalization.
iii) No change
iv) No change
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(e) authorised participation in sports at
National level organized by
recognised federations/CBSE/SGFI.
4 ADMISSION TO
EXAMINATIONS
17 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE AT DELHI SENIOR SCHOOL
CERTITICATE(CLASS XII) EXAMINATION
17(i) A candidate who had failed at the Delhi
Senior School Certificate Examination of the
Board will be eligible to reappear at a
subsequent examination as a private
candidate in the syllabus and text books as
prescribed for the examination of the year in
which he/she will reappear.
ii) The following categories of candidates shall
also be eligible to appear as private
candid1ates at the Delhi Senior School
Certificate Examination of the Board on the
conditions laid down in these byelaws:-
(a) teachers serving in educational
institutions affiliated to the Board, who
have already passed Secondary or an
equivalent examination at least two
years before taking the Senior School
Certificate Examination. Teacher
candidates shall submit his application
form alongwith a certificate by the
Head of School in which they are
serving duly countersigned by the
Director of Education of the
State/Union Territory concerned to the
Regional Officer of the Board of the
region in which the teacher is serving;
(b) women candidates who are bonafide
17(i) No change
ii) The following categories of candidates
shall also be eligible to appear as private
candidates at the Delhi Senior School
Certificate Examination of the Board on the
conditions laid down in these byelaws:-
(a)
eachers serving in educational
institutions affiliated to the Board,
who have already
qualified/passed Secondary or an
equivalent examination at least
two years before taking the Senior
School Certificate Examination.
Teacher candidates shall submit
his application form alongwith a
certificate by the Head of School
in which they are serving duly
countersigned by the Director of
Education, Government of
National Capital Territory of Delhi
to the Regional Officer, Delhi;
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residents of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi and have passed the
Delhi Secondary or an equivalent
examination at least two years before
appearing at the Senior School
Certificate Examination subject to
conditions mentioned in byelaw 17(iii);
and
(c) physically handicapped students
having passed the Secondary School
Examination or its equivalent at least
two years before appearing at the
Senior School Certificate Examination
on producing reasonable evidence of
having deficiency to attend normal
institutions for the purpose of studies.
(b)
omen candidates who are bonafide
residents of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi and have
obtained minimum Grade D in at least
five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic
Area A as per the Scheme of Studies,
Grades in subjects under Scholastic
Area B and in Co-Scholastic Areas
under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation scheme in
the Secondary School examination
conducted by the school affiliated to
the Board upto Senior Secondary level
or an equivalent examination
conducted by any recognised Board
in India at least two years before
appearing at the Senior School
Certificate Examination subject to
conditions mentioned in Rule 17(iii);
and
(c) Physically handicapped students
who have obtained minimum
Grade D in at least five
subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under
Scholastic Area A as per the
Scheme of Studies, Grades in
subjects under Scholastic Area B
and in Co-Scholastic Areas under
the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation
scheme in the Secondary School
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examination conducted by the
school affiliated to the Board upto
Senior Secondary level or an
equivalent examination
conducted by any recognised
Board in India at least two years
before appearing at the Senior
School Certificate Examination on
producing reasonable evidence
of having deficiency to attend
normal institutions for the purpose
of studies.
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4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 18 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE AT ALL INDIA SENIOR
SCHOOL CERTITICATE(CLASS XII)
EXAMINATION
(i) A candidate who had failed at the
All India Senior School Certificate
(i) No change
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All India Senior School Certificate
Examination of the Board will be eligible to
reappear at a subsequent examination as a
private candidate in the syllabus and text
books as prescribed for the examination of
the year in which he will reappear.
(ii) Teachers serving in educational
institutions affiliated to the Board who have
already passed Secondary or an equivalent
examination at least two years before taking
the Senior School Certificate Examination.
Teacher candidates shall submit his
application form alongwith a certificate by
the Head of School in which they are serving
duly countersigned by the Director of
Education of the State/Union Territory
concerned to the Regional Officer of the
Board of the region in which the teacher is
serving.
(ii) t
eachers serving in educational institutions
affiliated to the Board, who have already
qualified/passed Secondary or an
equivalent examination at least two years
before taking the Senior School Certificate
Examination. Teacher candidates shall
submit his application form alongwith a
certificate by the Head of School in which
they are serving duly countersigned by the
Director of Education of the State/Union
Territory concerned in which the teacher is
serving to the Regional Office of the Board
concerned in which the school is situated.
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 20 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE FOR DELHI SECONDARY SCHOOL
EXAMINATION
20(i) Candidates who had failed at the Delhi
Secondary School Examination of the Board
(i) Candidates who had failed to qualify at
the Delhi Secondary School Examination
of the Board;
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 21 PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR AS PRIVATE
CANDIDATE FOR ALL INDIA SECONDARY
SCHOOL EXAMINATION
20(i) Candidates who had failed at the Delhi
Secondary School Examination of the Board
(ii) Candidates who had failed to qualify
at the All India Secondary School
Examination of the Board;
4 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS 22 PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS OF PRIVATE CANDIDATES AT
ALL INDIA/DELHI SECONDARY SCHOOL
EXAMINATION
20
(vii)Women Private candidate under byelaw
20 shall not be allowed to offer Science and
Technology with practical work, unless she
has put in a regular course of study in an
institution affiliated to the Board and
produces a certificate to that effect to the
satisfaction of the Board. However, notwithstanding
this condition they can offer Home
Science with Practical without such a
certificate.
(vii)(b) New Rule
22(vii )(a) Women Private candidate under
Rule 20 shall not be allowed to offer Science
with practical work, unless she has put in a
regular course of study in an institution
affiliated to the Board and produces a
certificate to that effect to the satisfaction of
the Board. However, notwithstanding this
condition they can offer Home Science with
Practical without such a certificate.
(vii)(b) Women Private candidate under Rule
20 can offer Mathematics and Social Science
without producing a certificate of putting in a
regular course of study for internal
assessment from an institution affiliated to the
Board.
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5 MODE OF SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS, SCALE OF FEES
AND REFUNDS
28 MODE OF SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR
CANDIDATES
(i) A Student shall have his application
form prescribed by the Board
forwarded through the Head of the
School to which he belongs.
(ii) The application form (Combined list of
candidates) complete in all respects
and with certificates by the Head of
the school provided elsewhere shall be
sent to the concerned Regional
Officer.
(iii) The application form should reach the
Regional Officer concerned within the
date prescribed.
(iv) The application form shall be
accompanied with the prescribed
fee(Vide Annexure II).
(v) The form may also be accepted with
additional Late Fee as per the
prescribed norms.
(i)A Student shall have his application form
prescribed by the Board forwarded through
the Head of the School to which he belongs
for the examinations to be conducted by the
Board.
(ii) The application form (Combined list of
candidates) complete in all respects and
with certificates by the Head of the school
provided elsewhere shall be sent to the
Regional Office concerned.
iii)The application form should reach the
Regional Office concerned within the date
prescribed.
iv)No change
v)No change
6 FIXATION OF EXAMINATION CENTRES,
APPOINTMENT OF CENTRE SUPERINTENDENTS
ETC. AND RULES FOR UNFAIRMEANS CASES
36.3 RULES FOR
UNFAIRMMEANS CASES –
IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES
36.3(vi)The names of candidates, who are
punished under any of the above rules,
shall be communicated to the Universities,
Boards and other Organisations which
conduct Secondary School, Senior School
Certificate Examination, Intermediate or
equivalent examinations and to the
36.3(vi)The names of candidates, who are
punished under any of the above rules, shall be
communicated to all the Schools affiliated to
the Board, Universities, Boards and other
Organisations which conduct Secondary School
Examination, Senior School Certificate
Examination, Intermediate or equivalent
22
various State Governments as well as to
the different Public Service Commissions in
the country.
examinations and to the various State
Governments as well as to the different Public
Service Commissions in the country.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
37 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS –
GENERAL CONDITIONS
37(i) The Scheme of Examinations and Pass
Criteria for All India/Delhi Senior School
Certificate and All India/Delhi Secondary
Examinations conducted by the Board shall
be as laid down from time to time.
(ii) Class XI/IX examinations shall be
conducted internally by the schools
themselves.
(iii) The Board will conduct the external
examinations at the end of Class XII/Class X.
(iv)Class XII and Class X examinations will be
based on the syllabi as prescribed by the
Board for Class XII/X respectively from time
to time;
(v)Number of papers, duration of
examination and marks for each subject/
paper will be as specified in the curriculum
for the year;
(vi)The examination would be conducted in
theory as well as in practicals, depending
th t f th bj t( ) d th
37(i) No change
(ii) Class XI examination shall be conducted by
the schools themselves. Class IX examination
shall also be conducted by the Schools as per
the criteria laid down by the Board from time to
time.
iii) The Board will conduct the external
examinations at the end of Class XII. The Board
will also conduct external examination at the
end of Class X in respect of those students
studying in schools affiliated to the Board upto
Secondary level and students studying in Class
X in the schools which are affiliated to the
Board upto Senior level but wish to move out of
the CBSE system for various reasons.
iv) No change
v) No change
vi) No change
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upon the nature of the subject(s) and the
marks/grades allotted shall be as
prescribed in the curriculum.
(vii)Marks/grades shall be awarded for
individual subjects and the aggregate
marks shall not be given.
vii) No change
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
38 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS –
GRADING – SENIOR SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
38(I) Assessment of theory/practical
papers in external subjects shall be in
numerical scores. In addition to
numerical scores, the Board shall indicate
grades in the marks sheets issued to the
candidates in case of subjects of external
examinations. In case of internal
assessment subjects, only grades shall be
shown
(ii) Letter grades on a nine-point scale
shall be used for subjects of external
examinations. However, for subjects of
internal examination in Class X the
assessment shall be made on a five point
scale i.e. A,B,C,D & E
(iii) The grades shall be derived from
scores in case of subjects of external
examination. In case of subjects of
internal assessment, they shall be
awarded by the schools.
(iv)The qualifying marks in each subject of
external examination shall be 33% at
Secondary/Senior School Certificate
Examinations. However at Senior School
Certificate Examination, in a subject
involving practical work, a candidate
38(i) Assessment of theory/practical papers in
external subjects shall be in numerical scores. In
addition to numerical scores, the Board shall
indicate grades in the marks sheets issued to the
candidates in case of subjects of external
examinations. In case of internal assessment
subjects, only grades shall be shown.
(ii) Letter grades on a nine-point scale shall be
used for subjects of external examinations.
iii)No change
(iv) The qualifying marks in each subject of
external examination shall be 33% at Senior
School Certificate Examination. However in a
subject involving practical work, a candidate
must obtain 33% marks in the theory and 33%
marks in the practical separately in addition to
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must obtain 33% marks in the theory and
33% marks in the practical separately in
addition to 33% marks in aggregate, in
order to qualify in that subject
(v)For awarding the grades, the Board
shall put all the passed students in a rank
order and will award grades as follows:
A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
E Failed candidates
Notes:
a) Minor variations in proportion of
candidates to adjust ties will be
made.
b) In case of a tie, all the students
getting the same score will get the
same grade. If the number of
students at a score point need to
be divided into two segments, the
smaller segment will go with the
larger.
c) Method of grading will be used in
subjects where the number of
candidates who have passed is
more than 500.
d) In respect of subjects where total
number of candidates passing in a
subject is less than 500, the grading
would be adopted on the pattern
33% marks in aggregate, in order to qualify in
that subject.
(v)(a) For awarding the grades the Board shall
put all the passed students in a rank order and
will award grades as follows:
A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
E Failed candidates
Notes:
(a) Minor variations in proportion of
candidates to adjust ties will be made.
(b) In case of a tie, all the students getting the
same score will get the same grade. If the
number of students at a score point need
to be divided into two segments, the
smaller segment will go with the larger.
(c) Method of grading will be used in subjects
where the number of candidates who
have passed is more than 500.
(d)In respect of subjects where total number of
candidates passing in a subject is less than 500,
the grading would be adopted on the pattern of
grading and distribution in other similar subjects.
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7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
39 MERIT CERTIFICATES
(i) The Board will award Merit Certificates
in each subject to the top 0.1% of
candidates passing that subject,
provided that they have passed the
examination as per the pass criteria of
the Board.
(i)(b) New Rule
(ii) The number of merit certificates in a
subject will be determined by
rounding off the number of
candidates passing the subject to
the nearest multiple of thousand. If
the number of candidates passing
a subject is less than 500, no merit
certificate will be issued.
(iii) In the matter of a tie, if one student
gets a merit certificate, all
candidates getting that score will
get the merit certificate.
(i) (a)The Board will award Merit
Certificates in each subject to the top
0.1% of candidates passing that subject,
provided that they have passed the
examination as per the pass criteria of
the Board at the Senior School
Certificate Examination.
(i)(b)The Board will award Merit
Certificates to such candidates who
have obtained Grade A1 in all the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as per
the qualifying criteria.
(ii) For the Senior School Certificate
Examination the number of merit
certificates in a subject will be determined
by rounding off the number of candidates
passing the subject to the nearest multiple
of thousand. If the number of candidates
passing a subject is less than 500, no merit
certificate will be issued.
(iii) At the Senior School Certificate
Examination In the matter of a tie, if one
student gets a merit certificate, all
candidates getting that score will get the
merit certificate.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
41 SCHEME OF
EXAMINATIONS(SECONDARY
SCHOOL EXAMINATION)
(i) Assessment in the following subjects will (i)Assessment in the subjects under
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be undertaken by the schools
themselves in terms of grades on a five
point scale (i.e. A,B,C,D & E)-
Work Experience
Art Education
Physical and Health Education
(ii) The evaluation for subjects of internal
assessment shall be based on
cumulative record of the
candidate during his/her
continuous assessment in the
school.
(iii) Schools are expected to maintain
regular records of student’s
achievement and progress. These
records are subject to scrutiny by
the Board when it deems fit.
(iv) Rest of the subjects of study not
mentioned under subclause (i) shall
be externally examined by the
Board. Details of question papers,
marks and duration will be as per
the Scheme of Examinations.
(v) Heads of all affiliated institutions shall
be required to issue “Certificate of
School-Based Evaluation” covering
co-cognitive and other related
areas of learning based on
continuous and comprehensive
evaluation of students who will be
completing a course of study of ten
years.
Scholastic Area B and Co-Scholastic Areas
shall be undertaken by the schools in terms
of Grades as per the Scheme of Studies.
(ii) The evaluation for subjects under
Scholastic Area B and Co-Scholastic Areas
shall be based on cumulative record of the
candidate during his/her continuous
assessment in the school.
(iii) No change
(iv) Subjects of study under Scholastic
Area A shall be assessed jointly by the
School and Board. Details of question
papers, marks and duration will be as per
the Scheme of Studies.
(v) Delete as schools will not be required to
give this separate certificate to the students
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
41.1 QUALIFYING CRITERIA(SECONDARY
SCHOOL EXAMINATION
(i) A candidate will be eligible to get
the Pass Certificate of the Board, if
he/she gets a grade higher than E
(i) A candidate will be eligible to get
the Qualifying Certificate, if he/she gets a
minimum Grade D in all the five
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in all subjects of internal assessment
unless he/she is exempted. Failing
this, the result of the external
examination will be withheld but
not for a period of more than one
year.
(ii) In order to be declared as having
passed the examination, a
candidate shall obtain a grade
higher than E(i.e. at least 33%
marks) in all the five subjects of
external examination in the main or
at the compartmental
examinations. The pass marks in
each subject of external
examination shall be 33%.
(iii)No overall
division/distinction/aggregate shall be
awarded.
(iv)In respect of a candidate offering an
additional subject, the following norms shall
be applied:
(a) A language offered as an additional
subject may replace a language in the
event of a candidate failing in the
same provided after replacement the
candidate has English/Hindi as one of
the languages; and
(b) The replacement shall satisfy the
conditions as laid down in the Scheme
of Studies.
(v)Candidates exempted from one or more
subjects of internal examination shall be
eligible for appearing in external examination
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A in the
main or at the subsequent five/one
attempt(s) of Improvement of
Performance, as the case may be, and
grades in the subjects under Scholastic
Area B and Co-scholastic Areas as
stipulated in the Scheme of Studies
(ii) Deleted in view of (i) above
(ii)No overall grade shall be awarded.
However, Cumulative Grade Point
Average(CGPA) shall be indicated in the
Statement of Subject wise Performance.
Subject wise and overall indicative
percentage of marks could be derived
based on Grade Point/Cumulative Grade
Point Average
(iii) No change
(iv) Candidates exempted from one or
more subjects under Scholastic Area B and
Co Scholastic Area shall be eligible for
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and result shall be declared subject to
fulfilment of other conditions laid down in the
Pass Criteria.
(vi)In order to be declared as having passed
Class IX Examination a candidate shall obtain
33% marks in all the subjects. The pass marks in
each subject of examination shall be 33%.
Co-Scholastic Area shall be eligible for
appearing in the Formative and Summative
Assessments and result shall be declared
subject to fulfillment of other conditions laid
down in the Qualifying Criteria
(v) In order to be eligible to qualify
Class IX examination a candidate shall
have to obtain minimum Grade D in all the
five subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as well as
grades in subjects under Scholastic Area B,
as stipulated in the Scheme of Studies, at
the main or the subsequent improvement of
Performance attempt.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
41.2 ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY
EXAMINATION
41.2 A candidate failing in two of the five
subjects of external examination shall be
placed in compartment in those subjects
provided he/she qualifies in all the subjects
of internal assessment
41.2 A candidate obtaining Grades E1 or E2 in
any or all the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A, as
per the scheme of studies, jointly examined by
the School and Board shall be elgible for
Improvement of Performance in any or all the
five subjects.
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7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
AND PASS CRITERIA
42 IMPROVEMENT OF
PERFORMANCE/COMPARTMENT EXAMINATION
FOR SECONDARY/SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
42(i) A candidate placed in
compartment may reappear at
compartmental examination to be
held in July/August the same year,
may avail himself/herself of Second
Chance in March/April and Third
Chance in July/August of next year.
Further he/she may avail
himself/herself of Fourth Chance in
March/April and Fifth Chance in
July/August of the subsequent next
year. The candidate will be declared
‘PASS’ provided he/she qualifies the
compartmental subjects in which
he/she had failed.
42(i)(b) New Rule
(i)(c) – New Rule
42(i)(a) A candidate placed in compartment at the
Senior School Certificate Examination may
reappear at the compartmental examination to be
held in July the same year, may avail himself/herself
of Second Chance in March/April and Third
Chance in July of next year. Further he/she may
avail himself/herself of Fourth Chance in March/April
and Fifth Chance in July of the subsequent next
year. The candidate will be declared ‘PASS’
provided he/she qualifies the compartmental
subjects in which he/she had failed. Syllabi and
courses shall be the same as applicable for the
candidates of full subjects appearing at the
examination in the year concerned.
42(i)(b) A candidate who has appeared for the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Board and obtained Grades E1 or E2 in any or all the
five subjects(excluding the 6th additional subject)
under Scholastic Area A, as the Scheme of Studies,
shall be eligible for improving his/her performance
in any or all the five subjects and may reappear at
the subsequent attempts, at the examination
conducted by the Board. The candidate will be
issued Statement of Subject wise
Performance/Certificate of School-Based
Assessment provided she/he obtains minimum
Grade D in at least five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) as per the Scheme of Studies
and grades in the subjects under Scholastic Area B
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(ii) A candidate who does not
appear or fails at one or all the
chances of compartment shall be
treated to have failed in the
examination and shall be required to
reappear in all the subjects at the
subsequent annual examination of the
Board as per syllabi and courses laid
down for the examination concerned
in order to pass the examination. The
candidates’ practical marks/internal
assessment marks obtained in the
Main examination will be carried over
till the fifth chance compartmental
examination. The candidate shall have
the option to appear at the practical
examination in the subjects involving
practical or retain their previous marks
in one more annual examination after
the Fifth Chance Compartment.
(ii)(b) New Rule
and Co-scholastic Areas.
(i)(c) A candidate who has appeared for the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board and
obtained Grades E1 or E2 in any or all the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional subject) under
Scholastic Area A, as per the Scheme of Studies,
shall be eligible for improving his performance in
any or all the five subjects and may reappear at the
only attempt, at the examination conducted by the
Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board.
The candidate will be issued Certificate of School-
Based Assessment provided he obtains minimum
Grade D in at least five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) as per the Scheme of Studies
and grades in the subjects under Scholastic Area B
and Co-scholastic Areas.
(ii)(a) A candidate who fails to appear or fails at
one or all the chances of compartment at the
Senior School Certificate Examination shall be
treated to have failed in the examination and shall
be required to reappear in all the subjects at the
subsequent annual examination of the Board as per
syllabi and courses laid down for the examination
concerned in order to pass the examination. The
candidates’ practical marks/internal assessment
marks obtained in the Main examination will be
carried over till the fifth chance compartmental
examination. The candidate shall have the option
to appear at the practical examination in the
subjects involving practical or retain their previous
marks in one more annual examination after the
Fifth Chance Compartment.
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(iii) Syllabi and courses for the
Compartmental candidates in March
Examination shall be the same as
applicable to the candidats of full
subjects appearing at the
examination.
(iv) A candidate placed in
compartment shall be allowed to
appear only in those subjects in which
he/she has been placed in
compartment at the Second Chance
Compartmental Examination to be
held in March/April next year.
(v) For subjects involving practical
work, in case the candidate has
passed in practical at the main
examination he/she shall appear only
in theory part and previous practical
marks will be carried forward and
accounted for. In case a candidate
has failed in practical he/she shall
have to appear in theory and
practical both irrespective of the fact
that he/she has already cleared the
theory examination.
(vi)The candidate who is placed in
Compartment in the Secondary
School Examination(Class X) shall be
admitted provisionally to class XI till he
takes in first chance Compartmental
ii)(b) A candidate who fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A at one
or all the chances of Improvement of Performance
at the Secondary School Examination shall be
treated to have not qualified the examination and
shall be required to reappear in all the subjects at
the subsequent examination to be held in March of
the subsequent year as per syllabi and courses laid
down for Summative Assessment II for the year of
examination concerned, in order to qualify the
examination. The candidates’ grades obtained in
all the Formative Assessments and Summative
Assessment I at the Main examination shall be
carried over till all the chances of Improvement of
Performance.
(iii) Deleted in view of (ii) above
(iii)(a) A candidate placed in compartment at the
Senior School Certificate Examination shall be
allowed to appear only in those subjects in which
he/she has been placed in compartment at the
subsequent five chances of Compartment.
(iv) For subjects involving practical work at the
Senior School Certificate Examination, if a
candidate has passed in practical at the main
examination he/she shall appear only in theory part
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Examination to be held in July/August
of that year. His/her admission shall be
treated as cancelled if he/she fails to
pass at the first chance
Compartmental Examination.
(vi)(b) New Rule
and previous practical marks will be carried forward
and accounted for. In case a candidate has failed
in practical he/she shall have to appear in theory
and practical both irrespective of the fact that s/he
has already cleared the theory examination.
(v)(a) A candidate who fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A at the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Board shall be provisionally admitted to class XI till
he takes in the subsequent first chance
Improvement of Performance to be held that year.
His/her admission shall be treated as cancelled if he
fails to obtain minimum Grade D in the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional subject) under
Scholastic Area A at the first chance Improvement
of Performance.
(v)(b) A candidate who fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A at the
Secondary School Examination conducted by the
Senior Secondary School affiliated to the Board shall
be provisionally admitted to class XI till he takes in
the Improvement of Performance examination to
be held that year. His/her admission shall be
treated as cancelled if he fails to obtain minimum
Grade D in the five subjects(excluding the 6th
additional subject) under Scholastic Area A.
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7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
AND PASS CRITERIA
42A RETENTION OF PRACTICAL MARKS IN RESPECT
OF FAILURE CANDIDATES FOR SENIOR SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
42A A candidate who has failed in the
examination in the first attempt shall be
required to re-appear in all the subjects at
the subsequent annual examination of the
Board. He/she shall appear only in theory
part and his/her previous practical marks
will be carried forward and accounted for
if he/she has passed in practical. In case a
candidate has failed in practical he/she
shall have to appear in theory and
practical both. If he/she fails to pass the
examination in three consecutive years,
after the first attempt he/she shall have to
reappear in all the subjects including
practical.
42A A candidate who has failed at the Senior
School Certificate Examination in the first
attempt shall be required to re-appear in all the
subjects at the subsequent annual examination
of the Board. He/she shall appear only in theory
part and his/her previous practical marks will be
carried forward and accounted for if he/she
has passed in practical. In case a candidate
has failed in practical he/she shall have to
appear in theory and practical both. If he/she
fails to pass the examination in three
consecutive years, after the first attempt,
he/she shall have to reappear in all the subjects
including practical.
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
43 ADDITIONAL SUBJECT
43(i) A candidate who has passed the
Secondary/Senior School Certificate
Examination of the Board may offer an
additional subject as a private candidate
provided the additional subject is provided in
the Scheme of Studies and is offered within six
years of passing the examination of the Board.
No exemption from time limit will be given after
six years. Facility to appear in additional
subject will be available at the annual
examination only.
43(i) A candidate who has obtained
minimum Grade D in at least five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) under Scholastic Area A as per the
Scheme of Studies and a Qualifying
Certificate at the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the
Board/passed the Senior School Certificate
Examination of the Board may offer an
additional subject as a private candidate
provided the additional subject is provided
in the Scheme of Studies and is offered
within six years of passing the examination
of the Board. No exemption from time limit
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(ii) However, candidates appearing in six
subjects at the Senior School Certificate
Examination having been declared ‘Pass’
by virtue of securing pass marks in five
subjects as per Rule 40.1(iv) may appear in
the failing subject at the Compartment
Examination to be held in July/August the
same year.
will be given after six years. Facility to
appear in additional subject will be
available at the main examination only.
(ii) However, candidates appearing in six
subjects at the Senior School Certificate
Examination having been declared ‘Pass’
by virtue of securing pass marks in five
subjects as per Rule 40.1(iv) may appear in
the failing subject at the Compartment
Examination to be held in July the same
year
7 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS
CRITERIA
44.2 UPGRADING OF PERFORMANCE –
SECONDARY EXAMINATION
44.2(i) A candidate who has passed
Secondary School Examination of the Board
may reappear at the examination for
improvement of performance, in the main
examination in succeeding year only,
provided he/she has not pursued higher
studies in the mean time. He/she shall appear
as a private candidate. Those reappearing in
the whole examination, may appear as
regular candidates also. The candidates
appearing for improvement of performance in
the examination can appear in the subject(s)
only in which they have been declared pass
but not in the subject in which they have been
declared fail.
(ii) A candidate appearing for improvement in
subject(s) involving practical shall appear only
in theory and previous practical marks shall be
carried forward and accounted for.
44.2(I) A candidate who has obtained
minimum Grade D in the five subjects under
Scholastic Area A and a Qualifying
Certificate at the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board may
reappear at the examination for upgrading
of performance, in the main examination in
succeeding year only, provided he/she has
not pursued higher studies in the mean
time. He/she shall appear as a private
candidate. Those reappearing in the
whole examination may appear as regular
candidates also. The candidates
appearing for upgrading of performance in
the examination can appear in the
subject(s) only in which they have obtained
minimum Grade D.
(ii) A candidate appearing for upgrading of
performance shall appear in the syllabus
prescribed for Summative Assessment II
only for the year of examination.
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(iii) Candidates who appear for improvement
of performance will be issued only Statement
of Marks reflecting the marks of the
improvement examination.
(iv) A candidate appearing for improvement
of performance in one or more subjects
cannot appear for additional subject
simultaneously.
(iii) Candidates who appear for upgrading
of performance shall be issued only
Statement of Subject wise Performance
reflecting the grades obtained in the said
examination.
(iv) A candidate appearing for upgrading
of performance in one or more subjects
cannot appear for additional subject
simultaneously.
8 CONFIDENTIAL WORKS 61 Verification of marks/grades
obtained by a Candidate in a
subject
(i) A Candidate who has appeared at an
examination conducted by the Board may
apply to the concerned Regional Officer of
the Board for verification of marks in any
particular subject. The verification will be
restricted to checking whether all the answers
have been evaluated and that there has
been no mistake in the totaling of marks for
each question in that subject and that the
marks have been transferred correctly on the
title page of the answer book and to the
award list and whether the supplementary
answer book(s) attached with the answer
book mentioned by the candidate are intact.
No revaluation of the answer book or
supplementary answer book(s) shall be done.
(ix) The communication regarding the revision
(i) A Candidate who has appeared at
an examination conducted by the Board
may apply to the concerned Regional
Office of the Board for verification of marks
in respect of Senior School Certificate
Examination/grades in respect of
Secondary School Examination conducted
by the Board in any particular subject. The
verification will be restricted to checking
whether all the answers have been
evaluated and that there has been no
mistake in the totaling of marks for each
question in that subject and that the marks
have been transferred correctly on the title
page of the answer book and to the award
list and whether the supplementary answer
book(s) attached with the answer book
mentioned by the candidate are intact.
No revaluation of the answer book or
supplementary answer book(s) shall be
done.
(ix) The communication regarding the
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of the marks, if any, shall be sent to the
candidate within a reasonable period of time.
(xi) The Board shall revise the marks statement
in respect of such candidates after the
previous marks statement is returned by the
candidate.
revision of the marks/change in grade(s) if
any, shall be sent to the candidate within a
reasonable period of time.
(xi) The Board shall revise the marks
statement in respect of Senior School
Certificate Examination/Statement of
Subject wise Performance in respect of
Secondary School Examination in respect
of such candidates after the previous one is
returned by the candidate.
8 CERTIFICATION 63 PASSING/QUALIFYING CERTIFICATE,
MARKS STATEMENT/STATEMENT OF
SUBJECT WISE PERFORMANCE
63(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination of the Board shall be issued a
statement of marks/grades
(ii) A candidate who has appeared in the
examination of the Board and has passed the
examination shall be issued a pass certificate.
However, candidate who has appeared for an
improvement of performance or for an
additional subject in a subsequent
examination shall not be issued a separate
certificate or a combined marks statement.
Such candidates shall be given only a
statement of marks in that subject(s)
(ii)(b) New Rule
63(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination of the Board shall be issued
statement of marks for the Senior School
Certificate Examination and Statement of
Subject wise Performance for the
Secondary School Examination conducted
by the Board.
(ii)(a) A candidate who has appeared at
the Senior School Certificate Examination of
the Board and has passed the examination
shall be issued a pass certificate for the
Examination.
(ii)(b) A candidate who has appeared at
the Secondary School Examination
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(iii)New Rule
conducted by the Board and has obtained
minimum Grade D in at least five subjects
under Scholastic Area A as per the Scheme
of Studies shall be issued a Qualifying
Certificate by the Board/Certificate of
School-Based Assessment through the
School. A candidate who has appeared at
the Secondary School Examination
conducted by the Senior Secondary School
affiliated to the Board and has obtained
minimum Grade D in the five subjects under
Scholastic Area A as well as Grades in
subjects under Scholastic Area B and Co-
Scholastic Areas under the Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation shall be issued
Certificate of School Based Assessment.
(iii)However, candidate who has appeared
for improvement of performance at the
Senior School Certificate
Examination/Upgrading of Performance at
the Secondary School Examination
conducted by the Board or for an
additional subject in a subsequent
examination shall not be issued a separate
certificate or a combined marks
statement/Statement of Subject wise
Performance/Certificate of School Based
Assessment. Such candidates shall be
given only a statement of marks/Statement
of Subject wise Performance in that subject
(s)
8 CERTIFICATION 64 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
64(i) A candidate who has passed the examination
may be issued a provisional certificate by the Board
64(i) A candidate who has passed the
examinations conducted by the Board may be
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on payment of fee prescribed from time to time.
(ii) A candidate who has been placed in
Compartment may be issued a provisional
certificate indicating the fact as such.
issued a provisional certificate by the Board on
payment of fee prescribed from time to time.
(ii) A candidate who has been placed in
Compartment at the Senior School Certificate
Examination/Improvement of Performance as
per Scheme of Studies at the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board may be
issued a provisional certificate indicating the
fact as such.
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9 CERTIFICATION 65 DATE OF BIRTH
65(i) The Date of Birth of the Candidate as
admitted in the records of the Board shall be
indicated in the pass certificate issued to the
candidate at Secondary School level only.
(ii)A candidate can obtain from the Board a
Date of Birth Certificate indicating his date of
birth as admitted in the records of the Board on
payment of the prescribed fee.
65(i) The Date of Birth of the Candidate as admitted
in the records of the Board shall be indicated in the
Qualifying/Pass certificate issued to the candidate
both at Secondary and Senior School levels.
(ii)No change
8 CERTIFICATION 66 MIGRATION CERTIFICATE
66(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination of the Board and has passed the
examination may obtain a Migration Certificate on
payment of the prescribed fee.
(ii) A candidate placed in Compartment may also
be issued a Migration Certificate indicating his/her
status as such.
66(i) A candidate who has appeared in an
examination conducted by the Board and has
passed the Senior School Certificate
Examination/qualified the Secondary School
Examination conducted by the Board as per
the Scheme of Studies may obtain a Migration
Certificate on payment of the prescribed fee.
(ii)A candidate placed in
Compartment/Improvement of Performance
category may also be issued a Migration
Certificate indicating his/her status as such.
9 CERTIFICATION 69.2 CHANGES IN BOARD’S CERTIFICATE
– CHANGE/CORRECTION IN DATE
OF BIRTH
69.2(i) No change in the date of birth once
recorded in the Board’s records shall be
made. However, corrections to correct
typographical and other errors to make the
certificate consistent with the school records
can be made provided that corrections in
the school records should not have been
made after the submission of application
form for admission to Examination to the
Board.
69.2(i) No change in the date of birth once
recorded in the Board’s records in respect of
those candidates who have appeared for the
Secondary/Senior school examinations
conducted by the Board shall be made.
However, corrections to correct typographical
and other errors to make the certificate
consistent with the school records can be
made provided that corrections in the school
records should not have been made after the
submission of application form for admission to
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(ii)Such correction in Date of Birth of a
candidate in case of genuine clerical errors
will be made under orders of the Chairman
where it is established to the satisfaction of
the Chairman that the wrong entry was
made erroneously in the list of
candidates/application form of the
candidate for the examination.
(iii) Request for correction in Date of Birth
shall be forwarded by the Head of the
school alongwith attested Photostat copies
of :
(a) Application for admission of the
candidate to the School;
(b) Portion of the page of admission and
withdrawal register where entry in date of
birth has been made alongwith attested
copy of the Certificate issued by the
Municipal Authority, if available, as proof of
Date of Birth submitted at the time of
seeking admission; and
(c) The School Leaving Certificate of the
previous school submitted at the time of
admission.
(iv) The application for correction in date of
birth duly forwarded by the Head of school
alongwith documents mentioned in Byelaws
69.2(iii) shall be entertained by the Board
only within two years of the date of
declaration of result of Class X examination.
No correction whatsoever shall be made on
application submitted after the said period
of two years.
Examination to the Board.
(ii)No change
(iii) No change
(iv) The application for correction in date of
birth duly forwarded by the Head of school
alongwith documents mentioned in Byelaws
69.2(iii) shall be entertained by the Board in
respect of those candidates who have taken
the examinations conducted by the Board
only within two years of the date of
declaration of result of Class X/XII examination,
as the case may be. In case of those
candidates who have appeared for the
examinations conducted by the Board both at
Secondary and Senior Secondary levels, the
period of two years shall be counted from the
date of declaration of result of Secondary
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School examination. No correction
whatsoever, shall be made on application
submitted after the said period of two years
10 JOINT ENDOWMENT
SCHOLARSHIP
70(i), (iii)
70.1, 70.2, 70.4
GENERAL CONDITIONS -
SELECTION PROCEDURE, ELIGIBILITY
TENURE
70(i) Subject to the provision of these
byelaws, the Board shall award from time
to time scholarships, funded out of various
endowments, on the basis of the results of
the Secondary Examination conducted by
it.
(ii) The award of scholarships commenced
from 1989 examinations.
(iii)The number of scholarships to be
awarded each year shall be five for
Secondary School Examination
(iv) Value of each scholarship shall be as
Rs.60/- per month tenable for 24 months.
(v)If a scholarship holder ceases to be
eligible for the scholarship, it shall lapse to
the Board.
70(i) Subject to the provision of these byelaws,
the Board shall award from time to time
scholarships, on the basis of the results of the
Secondary Examination conducted by it.
(ii) The award of
Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child
commenced from 2006 examination
and shall be awarded to Indian
Nationals only.
(iii) The number of
scholarships shall be variable and
shall be awarded to all such Single
Girl students who have secured
minimum Grade Point 7 in all the five
subjects(excluding the 6th additional
subject) at the Secondary School
Examination
(iv) Value of each
scholarship shall be as decided by
the Board from time to time tenable
for twenty four months.
(v) The
scholarship shall be renewable on
year to year basis and shall depend
on promotion of the student to the
t hi h l ith 50%
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(vi)The decision of the Chairman shall be
final in all maters pertaining to the award
of scholarship.
next higher class with 50% or more
marks in aggregate.
(vi) No change
70.1(i) Students will be ranked according to
the number of Merit Certificates in different
subjects i.e. first those getting merit
certificates in 5 subjects, then in 4 subjects
and so on.
(ii)In case of students getting the same
number of Merit Certificates, they will be
ranked on the basis of their grades in all
the subjects of the external examination.
(iii)In case of ties in grades the decision will
be taken on the basis of the aggregate of
numerical scores.
(iv)In case of ties in the aggregate, the
candidates getting higher marks
separately in Mathematics and in Science
& Technology in that order, will be entitled
for the scholarship.
70.1 Delete in view of 70 above
70.2 An awardee shall be eligible for the
scholarship on his:
(a) joining a recognised school, college
or other teaching institution in India for
prosecuting higher studies;
(b) maintaining good conduct and
satisfactory progress in studies certified by
the Head of Institution;
(C) continuing to be on the rolls of the
institution; and
(d) not receiving any other scholarship
70.1 An awardee shall be eligible for the
scholarship on his:
(a) No change
(b)No change
(C) No change
(d) Delete as there is no such provision in the
scheme
70.3 Mode of Payment
(i) The payment of scholarship shall not be
made direct to the awardee. It will be
paid through the Head of the Institution
concerned on submission of a bill on
the prescribed proforma duly signed by
the awardee and countersigned by
70.2 The payment of scholarship shall be made
through transfer to the account of the
candidate in any nationalized bank.
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the Head of the Institution.
(ii) The payment of scholarship shall not be
made for less than one quarter at a
time
70.4 The Scholarship will be tenable for a
period not exceeding two years after the
Secondary School Examination, which was
the basis for award of scholarship to the
awardee.
70.3 The Scholarship will be tenable for a
period not exceeding two years after the
Secondary School Examination, conducted by
the Board/Senior Secondary School affiliated to
the Board which was the basis for award of
scholarship to the awardee.
AMENDMENT IN SERIAL NO. 13 OF ANNEXURE II RELATING TO SCALE OF FEE
Description Existing upto 2010
examinations
Description To be implemented
w.e.f. 2011
examinations
Last date without late
fee
15th September
First 10 days from the
last date
Rs.100 per candidate Last date with late fee
of Rs.100/- per
candidate
upto 30th September
Next15 days Rs.200/- per
candidate
Last date with late fee
of Rs.200/- per
candidate
upto 15th October
Next 25 days Rs.300/- per
candidate
Last date with late fee
of Rs.300/- per
candidate
upto 30th October
AMENDMENT & ADDITION IN ANNEXURE II RELATING TO SCALE OF FEE AT SERIAL NO.12(OTHER
FEES)
12(b) Receipt of registration forms each year:
i)
Without late fees
Upto 31st August
ii) With late fee of Rs.10/- per student Up to 15th
September
iii) With
late fee of Rs.20/- per student
Up to 30th
September
iv) With
late fee of Rs.30/- per student
Up to 15th
October
12(c) Fee for duplicate registration card Rs.100/-
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(M.C. SHARMA)
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
Copy to:
1. Heads of all the affiliated institutions of the Board.
2. The Director of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi – 110054
3. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed
Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110016
4. The Secretary, Central Tibetan School Administration, EFF, ESS Plaza, Sector 3,
Rohini, Delhi-85
5. The Additional Director General, Director General of Army Education, A-Wing,
Sena Bhawan, DHQ-PO, New Delhi
6. The Deputy Director of Education, Border Security Force, Block – 10, CGO
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
7. The Secretary, AWES, Army Headquarters, Adjutant General Branch CW-4, Army
Welfare Education Society, West Block No.3, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110022
8. The Secretary & Director Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok (Sikkim) – 737101
9. The Director of Education, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Port Blair-744101
10. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Civil Sectt. Ita
Nagar-791111, Arunachal Pradesh
11. The Director, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, A-28, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-
110048.
12. The Director of Public Instruction, Chandigarh Administration, Sector-9,
Chandigarh-160017
13. All the HODs and other Officers of CBSE
14. E.O. to Chairman, CBSE
15. All the Regional Officers of the CBSE.
16. All the Education Officers of the CBSE
17. Joint Secretary(IT), CBSE with a request to upload the circular on the Website.
18. Education Officer, CBSE with a request to get the circular printed in the forthcoming issue
of CENBOSEC.
19. PRO, CBSE, Delhi
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
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