Remodeled assessment scheme of Class X Board examination

Further to the circular no. Acad.-05/2017 dated 31st January 2017,  The existing assessment scheme followed by schools offering vocational subject as compulsory  6th subject under National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)   stands discontinued from the Academic Year 2017-18. The revised  scheme  of  studies  along  with  remodeled  assessment  scheme  for  the  schools  offering vocational subject as compulsory subject under NSQF are explained below.   The examination from Academic  Year  2017-18  and  onwards  would  be  conducted  accordingly.  However,  for  Class-X students with compulsory vocational subject appearing in Academic Year 2016-17 examination, the existing assessment scheme would apply.

A.  Revised Scheme of studies(under NSQF)

* If any student fails in any one of the three elective subjects (i.e, Science, Mathematics and Social  Science),  then  it  will  be  replaced  by  the  Vocational  subject  (offered  as  a  6111 additional subject) and result of Class X Board Examinations will be computed accordingly. However, if a candidate desires to reappear in the failed subject, he/she may appear along with the compartment examination.                                                          

B.  Remodeled  assessment   scheme  effective  from  the  Academic  Year  2017-18  for Class X (under NSQF)

1. Assessment  of Scholastic  Area pertaining to Board Examination, Internal Assessment (for Periodic Test, Notebook submission and subject enrichment activities) for the first 5 subjects as mentioned in 'A'. Discipline and Documentation will remain same as notified in the Circular no. Acad.-05/2017 dated 31st January 2017.

2.  Assessment Schemes for Vocational Subjects is detailed at Annexure I.

3.   Under Co- Scholastic activities, student opting vocational subject shall be exempted from work education or pre-vocational activities, but assessment of Art education, Health and Physi<;;al education  shall remain  same as indicated  in the circular  no. Acad. -05/2017 dated 31st January 2017.

Assessment scheme for Vocational Subjects  (under NSQF)

Note:

Practical examination  for all vocational subjects  for 50 marks  will be  conducted by the schools based on the parameter and marks will be submitted to the Board. For further details about options available  and  breakup  of  marks  please  refer  to  the  syllabi/  student  handbook  of  respective voca ional subject published by CBSE.