CBSE Class 10, 12 practical exams 2025 for winter-bound schools from November 5

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that practical exams and internal assessments for Classes 10, 12 in winter bound schools will be conducted from November 5 to December 5 as such schools will remain closed in January 2025. Internal exams for all other schools will be held from January 1, 2025.

“As per provisions of Examination Bye-Laws/Scheme of Studies of the Board, the Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment for the session 2024-25 are scheduled from 1 January 2025 for all affiliated schools in India and abroad. However, the winter bound schools are expected to remain closed during January due to the winter season.”
Accordingly, the Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment for the session 2024-25 for classes X and XII for winter-bound schools will be conducted from 5 November 2024 (Tuesday) to 5 December 2024 (Thursday),” said CBSE in an official notification.

The board has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for all schools for conduct of practical exams including uploading of marks, appointment of external examiner, unfair means, answer book for practicals, procedure for conducting exams, and more.

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CBSE Practical Exams 2025: Instructions for schools

The board asked schools following the winter bound sessions to take the following action for ensuring timely completion of practical exams:

• Prepare the final list of candidates and ensure that no student of the school whose name has not been submitted in the online LOC to the board is allowed to appear for these practical exams, projects, or internal assessment.
• Contact the regional office for appointment of external examiners and observers.
• Ensure timely completion of exams and dispatch practical exam answer books to the regional offices.

CBSE further informed that these dates and instructions are only for winter-bound schools and not applicable for regular session schools. A separate notification will be issued for regular schools.