CBSE Board Exam 2021: Check Important Changes in Paper Pattern & Updates About Exam Dates

CBSE 2021: Wait for CBSE board exam date sheet 2021 can be over anytime soon, as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) might release the exam dates for upcoming CBSE board exams 2021 shortly. In the meantime, the board has released CBSE Sample Papers 2021 (based on 30% reduced CBSE Syllabus 2021), with which students can easily understand the new exam pattern of the upcoming CBSE board exams 2021.

After the analysis of the latest CBSE Sample Papers 2021, we have observed some changes and every student must observe these important changes. Students preparing for CBSE 10th & 12th board exams 2021 are also advised to thoroughly analyse the latest CBSE Sample Papers 2021 and CBSE Marking Scheme 2021 to understand all the changes in the new exam pattern of CBSE board exams 2021.

With a view to help students cope with the examination in a pandemic time, the board has reduced the syllabus for class 10th and 12th by 30 per cent because of which at least 4-5 chapters have been reduced in every subject. Now, children will have less syllabus to cover and the changes shall kick in from this session. There will be more stress on questions based on case studies.

Students can view the sample papers on its official website and going through the sample paper can help them understand the marking pattern easily. This will be followed with a pre-board examinations and revision tests which will offer a better idea about the latest sample paper released by the board.

Some of the changes include case-study based questions in CBSE Class 12 Maths paper. You can check details by downloading CBSE Class 12 Maths Sample Paper 2021. Also, in case of Class 12 English question paper you will find that about 50 percent of questions are multiple-choice questions whereas in Class 12 Economics question paper 2021 there are 20 multiple choice questions in which Assertion & Reason based questions are also expected. For more changes you can visit the link for mock question paper for class xth here and for class 12th here.

What are the changes?
According to the CBSE, subjects that carry 70 and 80 marks, students need to secure a minimum 23 and 26 marks, respectively to pass the subject including the practical examination which will carry 30 marks.
Students will also be marked for internal assessment of 20 marks for class 10th and 12th; for which a student need to secure minimum 6 marks to clear it.

In the latest announcement, the board has released the tentative dates for the class XII practical exam. As per the notification, the practical examinations will be held from January 1 to February 8.