CBSE : Guidelines and SOPs for Practical Examination-2025
CBSE/Coord/Main Practical/2024-25E-File 163685
02.12.2024
To,
The Principals/Heads of Schools,
Affiliated to CBSE,
(Through CBSE Website)
Subject: Guidelines and SOPs for Practical Examination-2025, reg.
Madam/Sir ,
As per provisions of Examination Bye-Laws/Scheme of Studies of the Board, the Practical Examination/Project/Internal Assessment of both classes X and Class XII are conducted every year.
To bring in uniformity of instructions and to ensure the correctness of procedures “Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the conduct of Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment” of both the classes have been prepared by the Board.
Accordingly, the Guidelines and SOPs for Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment are annexed herewith for information and necessary action by all concerned for the conduct of Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment of Class X and Class XII.
Schools are requested to comply with the directions given in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and complete the assessment as per schedule. Please also ensure that correct marks are uploaded on the web-portal. Correct uploading of marks can only be done by checking the maximum marks assigned to Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment of the subject as given in Circular No. No. CBSE/Coord/ Marks distribution/163685/2024 dated 23/10/2024 . The Practical Answer book has an additional feature where both the Internal and external examiner need to provide an undertaking that correct data has been uploaded on the portal by
them.
(Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj)
Controller of Examination
Copy to Web admin with the request to upload on CBSE website.
GUIDELINES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
FOR CONDUCT OF
PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS/PROJECT /INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
CLASSES X & Xll-2024-25
The Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment are conducted by all the schools as per provisions given in the Scheme of Studies/Examination Bye- Laws prescribed by CBSE.
Correct and timely assessment of Practical, Project and Internal Assessment component in classes-X and XII is of paramount importance for declaration of result. It has been observed that some schools are committing serious mistakes and requesting the Board to change the result after its declaration. Schools are being, therefore, directed to follow the instructions as given as no request will be accepted by the CBSE to change the uploaded marks in any manner.
The CBSE has a prescribed subject wise curriculum and most of the subjects contain Theory and Practical/Project/Internal Assessment. The curriculum also contains breakup of the maximum marks for theory question paper and Practical/Project/Internal Assessment.
1. GENERAL
The Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment shall be conducted strictly in accordance with the guidelines/details of Practical and Practical Syllabus of the concerned academic session given on the website of Academic Branch, CBSE, i.e., https://cbseacademic .nic.in
The schools may check and acquaint themselves and the examiners with the maximum marks for each subject from the Curriculum Document as also the circular No. CBSE/Coord/ Marks distribution/163685/2024 dated 23/10/2024.
2. DATE FOR CONDUCT
The date for conduct of Practical Examinations/Project Internal Assessments shall be as follows.
| Winter Bound Schools |
05th November , 2024 (Tuesday) to 05th December, (Thursday) 2024 (Already communicated vide circular No. Coord/Winter Bound/Practical/2024-25/ dated 10/10/2024 |
| Regular Session Schools |
1st January , 2025 to 14th February, 2025 |
Any change (If required), in the period during which the Practical Examinations/Project Internal Assessments shall be conducted during a particular session, will be communicated by the Board.
No extension of the dates shall be considered by the Board.
3. DATES FOR UPLOADING OF MARKS
The marks in respect of all Practical Examinations/Project Internal Assessments shall be uploaded simultaneously , starting from the dates of conduct of exams/assessments (01/01/2025 TO 14/02/2025).
The uploading of marks shall be completed by last date of respective class. No extension of the dates shall be considered by the Board.
4. ENSURING ERROR FREE UPLOADING
While uploading the marks, School, the Internal Examiner and the External Examiner (as the case may be) shall ensure that correct marks are uploaded as no correction in the marks will be allowed once marks are uploaded.
Schools and Examiners shall, while awarding/uploading marks, also keep in mind maximum marks allotted for Practical/Project/Internal Assessment as per guidelines issued by the CBSE. The Practical Answer book has an additional feature where both the Internal and external examiner need to provide an undertaking that correct data has been uploaded on the portal by them.
5. REGULAR STUDENTS
Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessments shall be conducted for the regular students sponsored through L.O.C of Classes X and XII, based on the eligibility/bonafide status of the student(s).
The schools shall immediately contact the regional office in case the names of any of the students are missing from the list of students in any of the subjects .
6. PRIVATE STUDENTS
The Marks of Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessments marks in respect of private students shall be awarded as per the policy of the Board in accordance with the Examination Bye-laws. In case the Practical Examinations/Project/Internal I
Assessments is to be conducted again that will also be done as per the policy of the Board in accordance with the Examination Bye-laws . All Private candidates be informed about the Board’s policy in this regard.
7. UNFAIR MEANS
Students found guilty of communicating or attempting to communicate with Examiners with the objective of influencing them in any way whatsoever or using any other undesirable means for taking undue advantage during exams/assessments will be deemed to have used/attempted unfair means. Examiners are required to report at once about such cases along with complete facts/papers/witnesses to the concerned Regional Office. Activity by any stakeholder if affecting the sanctity of the assessment will be considered an UFM activity and action will be taken by the Board.
8. BOARD’S RIGHTS TO CANCEL THE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
In case, it is observed that directions of the Board have not been complied with by the schools , the Board reserve its right to cancel the Practical examination . Board can reconsider Practical examination under its own supervision.
9. WINTER BOUND SCHOOLS
The winter bound schools shall also conduct the Practical Examinations/Project Internal Assessment in accordance with these guidelines.
10. PAYMENTS
Payments to all the functionaries deployed for duties is proposed to be made through the Integrated Payment System (IPS) only unless otherwise instructed.
The schools shall maintain all records like dates of conduct of examination/assessment, date wise no. of students in each batch and group, names f external examiners and other staff deployed for duty , examiner no./teacher-id and bank account details of all examiners/staff etc.
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