CBSE Class 10th, 12th practical exam dates: The Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE has released the practical exam date sheet for Class 10th and 12th on the official website. Practical exams for Classes 10 and 12 are scheduled to start on January 1, 2025, with theory exams commencing from February 15, 2025. However, CBSE winter-bound schools will hold practical exams from November 5 to December 5, 2024. The board has also issued detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for conducting Practical Exams, Project Work, and Internal Assessments in these winter-bound schools, which will remain closed in January 2025.
Along with the exam date announcement, CBSE has issued the subject-wise marks distribution for Classes 10 and 12. Schools are advised to review this thoroughly and ensure accuracy when uploading practical marks, as once submitted, the marks cannot be altered. To support schools in conducting both practical and theory exams smoothly, CBSE has also provided a detailed list of subjects for both classes. This list includes information such as class, subject code, subject name, maximum marks for theory exams, practical exams, project assessments, internal assessments, and the type of answer book to be used in the theory exams. The list is available for reference here.
CBSE class 10, 12 practical exam notice
The official notification states, “The Practical Examinations/ IA for class X and XIl and the Board’s Annual Theory Examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f. 01/01/2025 and 15/02/2025 respectively.”
Candidates can visit the official website to check the notice of the CBSE Class 10, and 12 practical exams to get the complete details. Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to download the CBSE 10,12 practical exam notice.
Subject-wise marks bifurcation
CBSE has confirmed that each subject will carry a total of 100 marks, with the marks divided across theory, practicals, projects, and internal assessments according to the breakdown provided in the list. The theory exams are scheduled to start on February 15, 2025.
Click on the link given here to view the Class 10th marks breakup.
Click on the link given here to view the Class 12th marks breakup for Practical Exam 2025.