CBSE Makes 75% Attendance Mandatory for Class 10 and 12 Exams

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it clear that students must have at least 75% attendance to be eligible for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. This requirement, part of the board’s effort to ensure regular learning and proper assessment, has been officially communicated through a recent public notice.

According to the CBSE statement, the board’s exams are based on a two-year programme – Class IX and X for the 10th board, and Class XI and XII for the 12th board. Students are expected to study all subjects continuously over these two years to be eligible for exams. Attendance plays a crucial role in this process, as internal assessments are conducted throughout the academic period.

The notice specifically mentions that “it is mandatory for the students to have minimum 75% attendance.” Internal assessment, which is part of the evaluation as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, requires students to be present and actively involved. If a student doesn’t meet attendance requirements, their internal assessment can’t be completed. As a result, they won’t be able to receive a final result and will be placed in the ‘Essential Repeat Category,’ even if they attend school regularly.

CBSE also clarified rules related to offering additional subjects. In Class X, students can take up to two extra subjects along with the compulsory five, while in Class XII, only one additional subject is allowed. However, schools must have proper permissions, qualified teachers, and infrastructure like labs to offer these subjects. Without these facilities, students are not allowed to study such subjects.

Furthermore, students who have been placed in the “Compartment” or “Essential Repeat” category in previous years can appear for exams in those subjects only as private candidates.

CBSE has urged schools and students to take note of these rules to ensure smooth participation in the upcoming board exams.