CBSE class 10 passing criteria relaxed: All you need to know

New Delhi : In a major relief to class 10 CBSE students, the board has relaxed passing criteria. The circular with details will be uploaded on the official website, said CBSE chairman Anita Karwal.

From next academic session, students will be required to score a total of 33% marks (theory + practicals) to clear class 10th examination. Earlier, CBSE had announced that students do not have to pass separately in theory as well as practical exams.

CBSE will be conducting board examination for Class 10 and Class 12 in February 2019, the board had also released a list of vocational subjects that will be conducted during that period.

Apart from the 40 different vocational subjects, the board will conduct exams for Typography and Computer Applications (English), Web applications, Graphics, Office Communication, etc in February as these subjects have larger practical component, and shorter theory papers.

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