Thu Nov 21 10:34:49 UTC 2024: **CBSE Announces 2025 Board Exam Dates; 86 Days’ Notice for Students**

NEW DELHI, November 21, 2024 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheets for the 2025 Class 10 and 12 board examinations, providing students with an unprecedented 86 days’ notice before the exams begin. This is 23 days earlier than the 2024 release.

Both Class 10 and 12 exams commence on February 15, 2025. Class 10 students will begin with English, while Class 12 students will start with Entrepreneurship. The exams will be conducted in a single shift, typically starting at 10:30 AM, with exam durations varying by subject. Major subjects will have a 3-hour duration, while others will be 2 hours.

The CBSE has confirmed no changes to the syllabus or introduction of open-book exams. The marking scheme remains unchanged, with each subject carrying a maximum of 100 marks, distributed across theory, practicals, projects, and internal assessments. Class 10 practical exams begin January 1, 2025, and Class 12 practical exams start February 15, 2025. Class 12 practicals will be overseen by external examiners, while Class 10 practicals will be supervised by school teachers.

Approximately 44 lakh students are expected to appear for the exams. The detailed schedule is available on the official CBSE website, cbse.gov.in. Students are advised to check the website for complete details.

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