CBSE Refutes Rumors Of Syllabus Cuts, Open-Book Exams For Classes 10, 12

CBSE Board clarified there will be no syllabus reduction or open-book exams for 2025 board exams.

There is no reduction in Class 10, 12 syllabus and no open book exam will be held, said CBSE.

Source : CBSE

CBSE swiftly addressed circulating news that falsely claimed regional officer Vikas Kumar Agrawal announced upcoming changes to the CBSE exam pattern at a summit in Indore. The reports suggested a 15% syllabus reduction for Classes 10 and 12 and the introduction of open-book exams in subjects like English literature and social science from 2025, supposedly to reduce student stress and align with the New Education Policy’s holistic approach.

However, CBSE has issued an official clarification, stating that there will be no reduction in syllabus for the 2025 board exams, nor any introduction of open-book exams. This clarification follows reports from multiple media outlets suggesting changes in the 2025 exam structure, including an increase in internal assessment weightage.

“In reference to the news published in various online news portals and newspapers regarding the reduction of 15% of the curriculum and conducting open book exams for selected subjects under the CBSE Board Examination 2025 for classes 10 and 12, please note that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not made any changes to its examination system or internal assessment system, nor has any official notification been issued in this regard. Therefore, the Board denies the aforementioned news,” said Vikas Kumar Agrawal, secretary at CBSE’s regional office in Bhopal, in an official statement.

CBSE Class 10, 12 Timetables Awaited

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release the 2025 datesheet for Class 10 and Class 12 exams in the near future. Once available, candidates can access the datesheets on CBSE’s official websites, cbse.gov.in and cbse.nic.in. The exact date and time for the release of the Class 10 and 12 timetables have not yet been confirmed by the Board.

The CBSE board exams for both classes are set to begin on February 15, as previously announced during the 2024 results declaration. Students must ensure at least 75% attendance to be eligible for the exams.