CBSE releases new scheme for 2021-22, academic year divided into two

CBSE has declared a new scheme for 2021-22 wherein the academic year will be divided into two halves. The first term exam will be held in November.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a notification announcing a new scheme for the academic year 2021-22 wherein it will be divided into two halves with approximately 50 per cent syllabus in each term. The first term examinations will be held in November.

The decision was taken to increase probability of having CBSE 10^th, CBSE 12^th board exams conducted at the end of the session.

CBSE special scheme for 2021-22: Important points to note

1. Details of CBSE curriculum transaction:

Schools will continue teaching in online/distance mode till the authorities allow physical classes to begin in schools.

For Classes 9 and 10, internal assessment (throughout the year-irrespective of Term I and II) would include the three periodic tests, student enrichment, portfolio and practical work/speaking listening activities/project.

For Classes 11 and 12, internal assessment (throughout the year-irrespective of Term I and II) would include end of topic or unit tests/exploratory activities/practicals/ projects.

Schools would create a student profile for all assessment undertaken over the year and retain the evidences in digital format.

CBSE will facilitate schools to upload marks of internal assessment on the CBSE IT platform.

Guidelines for internal assessment for all subjects will also be released along with the rationalized term-wise divided syllabus for the session 2021-22. The Board would also provide additional resources like sample assessments, question banks, teacher training etc. for more reliable and valid internal assessments.

2. The syllabus for the academic session 2021-22 will be divided into two terms by following a systematic approach by looking into the interconnectivity of concepts and topics by the subject experts and the board will conduct examinations at the end of each term on the basis of the bifurcated syllabus.
3. The syllabus for board exam 2022 will be rationalised similar to that of the last academic session. Will be updated in July 2021.

For academic transactions, however, CBSE schools will follow the curriculum and syllabus released by CBSE on March 31.

Schools will also use alternative academic calendar and inputs from the NCERT on transacting the curriculum.

4. Efforts will be made to make internal assessments or practicals or project work more credible and valid as per the guidelines and moderation policy to be announced by CBSE to ensure fair distribution of marks.

Read More:

• 12th Results 2021: Check Intermediate/Class 12th/HSC Results here
• Board Results 2021: Know all about Class 10th & 12th Board Results here
• 10th Results 2021(Out): Check Highschool/Class 10th/SSLC/Matric Result here