Major Changes by CBSE for 2024-25

1. Language Policy.

2. Curriculum

3. Board Exams

4. SAFAL

5. NCrF

HIGHLIGHTS

Grade I- New Text book

Grade 5 & 8-- Examination

Grade 6- New Text book

Grade 9 --New Text book, 3 language system

Grade 10—Two boards

Grade 11- 2 language system

Grade 12- 2 board Exams.

New Text books for grades1, 6 and 9 will be released by middle or end of march.

Schools will receive a copy of the Text book in PDF format in March if text books are

not published then No new text books for other classes.

For Classes 5 and 8 “No Detention Policy” will not be applicable from 2024. The

student has to score 25% marks in Theory and should have 75% Attendance.

Language Policy- based on NEP 2020 Multilingualism is the main focus. Lot of

emphasis is laid on the the native language.

Grade 9 will study 3 languages (R1, R2, R3) . One foreign language (English) and another language

language can be the native lang. Hindi/ Sanskrit etc. and 3rd language will be a regional

lang /native lang. Two languages should be native to India

Students of grade 9 will have to study 10 subjects. 3 languages, 3 core subjects

science, math and social science and 4 skill sub- IT/ AI, Phy.Edn, Art Edn, Env. Edn

If a child wants to learn French / German, it can be taken as additional sub. Which

will be 11th sub. A student has to pass in all 10 subjects (3 lang +3 core +4 skill sub ) to be declared

as pass.

For Class 11

2 languages and 4 Core subjects

2 languages include 1 foreign language (Eng) and 1 native language.

Four Core subjects include Phy, chem, bio, /maths, accountancy, etc.

French can be taken as 7th sub.

Board Exam- There will be 2 board exams for 10 and 12. One in Nov/Dec and the

other in Feb/ March. It is not semester-wise exam. The syllabus to be covered by

end of Oct if children would like to take exams in Nov. The child has the option of

writing the exam either in Nov/Dec or Feb /March.

A child can appear for the board exam either in Nov or in March or if the child wants

to take few exams in Nov and the rest in March can do so. The child has the option

of improving his performance if he wants in March. A child appearing for Nov Exam,

the results Mark sheets will be available after March. Practicals to be conducted in

Jan.

SAFAL: CBSE has introduced SAFAL exam for grade 5 and 8 to test the competency level

of the students. All Schools affiliated to CBSE should register the school for SAFAL before 20th Feb.

Children who will be stepping into 9th this year will be undergoing these changes.

National Credit Frame work—Students are to be credited for their study hours spent

per year. All these credits are deposited in student’s Digi locker.

Each year will have 800 hours of study and 30 hrs is one credit point

All CBSE Schools should strictly adhere to start new session from 1st April and not

earlier than April.

FLN- introduction of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum

Curriculum- Reduction in curriculum since the pandemic. 30% syllabus is reduced to

focus on critical thinking, Interactive classes, and Experiential learning.