Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE): News

CBSE postpones Class 10 Boards exams for shooter Anish Bhanwala

In a first, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rescheduled three Class 10 Board exam papers for India's emerging shooter Anish Bhanwala.

Aadhaar not mandatory for NEET, other entrance test aspirants

In a relief for NEET and other entrance exam aspirants, the SC has ruled that organizers cannot insist on Aadhaar for appearing in the test.

CBSE Class-12 exam: 'English paper easy but lengthy,' students lament

Yesterday marked the first day of the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams. For Class 10, it began with vocational courses.

Write exams with smile and confidence: PM Modi tells students

As the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board examinations began today, PM Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to students appearing in the exams, saying they should write their paper with a smile and lots of confidence.

CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams begin today

More than 28L students across the country appeared for the first paper of the Class 10 and 12 CBSE board exams today.

CBSE Classes 10, 12 board exams will start from tomorrow

More than 28 lakh candidates will appear for Classes 10 and 12 examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, from tomorrow.

CBSE allows special-need candidates to use computers, laptops in exam

The CBSE has allowed specially-abled children to write their Class 10 and 12 finals on computers or laptops from this year.

NEET 2018: Delhi HC puts CBSE's eligibility criteria on hold

After the SC refused to interfere in age limits for the NEET fixed by CBSE, the Delhi HC has put on hold a notification on eligibility norms issued by the education board.

Relief for CBSE Class-10 students: 33% overall-marks sufficient to pass

In a major relief for Class 10 students, CBSE has decided to relax passing criteria.

Marathi might be made compulsory in CBSE, CISCE schools

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde on Tuesday said that the state government is considering to make the Marathi language a compulsory subject up to Class 10 in CBSE and CISCE schools.

NEET: No relief for students, upper age-limit fixed at 25

The SC has refused to interfere in CBSE's decision of fixing the upper age limit of candidates for NEET 2018.

CBSE's student-helpline gets 5,600 calls in 21 days

A tele-helpline launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on February 1 to help Class 10-12 students better deal with the pressure of Board exams, has received 5,600 calls in 21 days.

Schools can sell books/uniforms in premises, but with conditions: HC

Quashing a circular by the CBSE, the Delhi HC has allowed schools affiliated to the board to sell books, both of NCERT and other publishers, as well as uniforms and stationary at shops in the premises.

Applying for NEET-2018? Here's all you need to know

The CBSE announced that National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the all-India entrance exam for medical college admissions, will be conducted on 6 May'18.

Online registrations begin for NEET 2018

Online registrations have begun for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2018. The deadline is March 9.

Here's how to download CBSE Class 10, 12 admit cards

With less than a month to go for the CBSE Class 10/12 board exams, the board has released admit cards for regular as well as private candidates online.

Bengaluru: After Kannada becomes mandatory in schools, parents take lessons

After Karnataka government made the Kannada language compulsory in all schools starting from the academic session 2018-19, Bengaluru parents are now in a rush to learn the language and its script.

BHU mandates Aadhaar for admissions into UG, PG courses

On one side, the SC is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of Aadhaar. On another, more and more agencies, including educational institutes, are demanding it for different schemes.

CBSE reschedules Class 12 Physical Education exam after controversy

The CBSE has rescheduled the Physical Education test for Class 12 after facing flak over its examination date sheet.

CBSE schools without permanent affiliation have to apply fresh

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared in a circular that it would no longer give out permanent affiliations and all schools registered with it have to apply again for the next academic session of 2019-2020.

Students outrage over Class 12 routine, CBSE says gaps impossible

The CBSE routine for Class 12 board exams has caused outrage among students, parents and teachers. There is not enough gap between many papers, they have complained.

CBSE Date-Sheets 2018: Class 10, 12 board-exams from 5 March!

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has finally released the date sheets for the upcoming Class 10 and 12 board examinations this year.

Thiruvananthapuram: Students expelled over "friendly hug"! Back to medieval times?

In a shocking incident, a girl and a boy -students of a leading private school in Thiruvananthapuram- have been expelled for hugging in public, sparking a debate on discipline and morality across Kerala.

JEE, NEET twice a year, and other changes under NTA

With the setting up of the National Testing Agency (NTA), students can expect the NEET and the JEE to be conducted twice a year instead of once, MoS HRD Upendra Kushwaha told the Lok Sabha.

From Baahubali 2 to IPL, top Google trends of 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, and before your social media timelines get flooded with year-end specials, we bring you what Indians were most curious about this year.

Marking scheme for Class 10, 12 CBSE board exams released

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has put up on its website the marking scheme of 25 subjects for Class 12, and 10 subjects for Class 10 board exams.

Colleges to the help of students who don't have Aadhaar

Online application for JEE 2018 opened ten days ago. Aadhaar is compulsory while applying.

Schedule for JEE 2018 is out, Aadhaar to be mandatory

The CBSE has announced that the online application process for JEE 2018, the gateway to the prestigious IITs, will begin on December 1, 2017.

CBSE to conduct Board exams in March, not February

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to hold its Class 10 and 12 exams in March, after Holi.

Women should sweep, grind chakkis for health: Rajasthan department's advice

While trying to educate readers about health, a Rajasthan education department ended up passing advice being slammed as sexist by many.

Our son's a pilot, thanks to Rahul Gandhi: Nirbhaya's mother

When 23-year-old Nirbhaya was brutally raped on a December'12 night, her brother Aman (name changed) went into shock.

Dhinakaran calls EPS administration "killer government," gets booked for sedition

Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and 16 party workers associated with him were booked for sedition for distributing pamphlets that accused the centre and state governments of medical aspirant Anitha's death.

CBSE makes Aadhaar mandatory for Classes 9, 11 exams

In a first, the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has made Aadhaar number mandatory for the students of Classes 9 and 11 for the board exam registration from 2017-18.

SC issues directive to ensure safety of school children

A plea seeking the implementation of existing guidelines for schoolchildren's safety was filed by two lawyers in the SC.

Bihar: Aadhaar to be made mandatory for examinations following topper-fraud

Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is going to make Aadhaar number or any other valid ID's number mandatory for filling up matriculation and intermediate examination forms from 2018.

Delhi: Anita Karwal replaces Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi as CBSE Chief

Delhi commuters can travel on Magenta Line's driverless metros soon!

After missing a series of deadlines, the Delhi Metro is finally going to open a section of Magenta Line driverless trains in October.

SC raps CBSE over NEET row

The SC today rapped the CBSE for setting different question papers for students taking the NEET in regional languages.

Supreme Court: Yoga isn't a fundamental right

Although yoga has been deemed as an integral part of the curriculum of 'Health and Physical Education', the Supreme Court, while replying to a plea, said it can't decide what the educational institutes should teach.