Remodeled Assessment Scheme of Class X Board Examination from Academic year 2017-18

Remodeled Assessment Scheme of Class X Board Examination from Academic year 2017-18

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
CBSE/CM/2017
Circular No: Acad-11/2017
Date: 9th March 2017
NOTIFICATION
(NSQF Scheme)

To
The Heads of Schools
(Affiliated to the CBSE)

Subject: Remodeled assessment scheme of Class X Board examination for schools offering vocational subject as compulsory subject (under NSQF) with effect from the Academic Year 2017-18.

Further to the circular no. Acad.-05/2017 dated 31st January 2017, The existing assessment scheme followed by schools offering vocational subject as compulsory 6th subject under National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) stands discontinued from the Academic Year 2017-18. The revised scheme of studies along with remodeled assessment scheme for the schools offering vocational subject as compulsory subject under NSQF are explained below. The examination from Academic Year 2017-18 and onwards would be conducted accordingly. However, for Class-X students with compulsory vocational subject appearing in Academic Year 2016-17 examination, the existing assessment scheme would be apply.
A. Revised Scheme of studies(under NSQF)

• If any student fails in any one of the three elective subjects (i.e, Science, Mathematics and Social Science), then it will be replaced by the Vocational subject (offered as a 6th additional subject) and result of Class X Board Examinations will be computed accordingly. However, if a candidate desires to reappear in the failed subject, he/she may appear along with the compartment examination.

B. Remodeled assessment scheme effective from the Academic Year 2017-18 for Class X (under NSQF)
1. Assessment of Scholastic Area pertaining to Board Examination, Internal Assessment (for Periodic Test, Notebook submission and subject enrichment activities) for the first 5 subjects as mentioned in ‘A’. Discipline and Documentation will remain same as notified in the Circular no. Acad.-05/2017 dated 31st January 2017.
2. Assessment Schemes for Vocational Subjects is detailed at Annexure I.
3. Under Co-Scholastic activities, student opting vocational subject shall be exempted from work education or pre-vocational activities, but assessment of Art education, Health and Physical education shall remain same as indicated in the circular no. Acad. -05/2017 dated 31st January 2017.
The above scheme must be implemented in letter and spirit.
(R.K. Chaturvedi)
Chairman, CBSE.
Assessment Scheme for Vocational Subjects (under NSQF)
Annexure –I

Note: Practical examination for all vocational subjects for 50 marks will be conducted by the schools based on the parameter and marks will be submitted to the Board. For further details about options available and breakup of marks please refer to the syllabi/ student handbook of respective vocational subject published by CBSE.

(R.K. Chaturvedi)

Chairman, CBSE

Source: CBSE Portal