CBSE Exam 2021: Know How To Prepare For Exams And Pattern Of The Paper

CBSE students are advised to check out the website - cbseacademic.nic.in - understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.

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New Delhi: Last month, Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced the date of commencement for Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE board exams 2021. The Class 10 and 12 exams will be conducted from May 4, 2021 to June 10, 2021. Schools have been allowed to conduct practical exams for both classes from March 1, 2021, till the last date for conducting theory exams. The exam will be conducted in physical mode as Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said, "we need a laptop and stable internet and electricity for each student which is a challenge. A percentage of students do not have equal access to education. While we have used unique methods to teach students but having such methods for exams might not be fair." The CBSE Syllabus was reduced by 30 per cent in view to compensate of the teaching time lost due to the ongoing pandemic. Students should make themselves familiar with the examination pattern that is very necessary for the preparation of the upcoming CBSE board exam. Some of the changes include internal choice in the question paper, objective type questions will also play a major role in the question paper whereas in Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2021, students will find Assertion & Reason and Case-Study based questions in CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2021 and in the Maths exam students can expect case-study based questions. The marking scheme and exam pattern has also seen a change as a result. Students are advised to take a look at the sample papers to understand the new pattern by visiting the official website - cbseacademic.nic.in. CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern 2021, the theory paper of each subject will be of 80 marks, while 20 marks will be kept for internal assessment. Students should be thorough with the syllabus to know the names of topics and chapters prescribed by the board for the upcoming board exam.