Frequently Asked Questions Based on Examinations and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) 2013-14

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No.

Query

Reply

1

Has  the  Board  fixed  any  age

criteria  to  appear  in  class  X

examination?

No,  theBoardhas  not  fixed  anyage  criteria  to  appear  in  class  X

examination  however,  at  the  time  of  admission  the  student  should satisfytherequirementsofagelimits(minimumandmaximum) as determinedby theState/UnionTerritoryGovernment,asapplicableto the placewherethe School is located.

2

What    is    the    procedure    for

seeking admission in class X?

Asperrule7.3oftheExaminationByelawsoftheBoard,admissionto

class X in aschool is open onlyto such astudentwho:

(a)hascompletedaregularcourseofstudy forclassIXfroman institution affiliated to this Board;

(b)  has  completed  a  regular  course  of  study  for  class  IX  and  has obtained minimum gradeD infivesubjects (excludingthe 6thadditional subject)under Scholastic Area A,aswellasgradesinsubjectsunder Scholastic  Area  B  under  the  Continuous  and  Comprehensive EvaluationschemeintheclassIXexaminationconductedby an institution affiliatedtotheBoardandmigratingfrom/withinonecity/ statetoanotheronlyonthetransferoftheparent(s)orshiftingof

theirfamiliesfrom oneplacetoanother,afterprocuring from the student the performance profileand theschoolleaving certificate, duly countersigned by theBoard, and

(c)hascompletedaregularcourseofstudy forclassIXandhaspassed classIX examinationfromaninstitutionrecognizedby/affiliatedtoany recognizedBoardinIndia,canbeadmittedtoa schoolaffiliatedtothis Boardonly onthetransferoftheparent(s)orshiftingoftheir familiesfromoneplacetoanother,afterprocuringfromthestudent

themarksheetandtheschoolleavingcertificate,duly countersigned by

the Educational Authorities oftheBoardconcerned.

Notwithstanding anything containedin therulesabove,the Chairman hasthepowerstoallowchange ofschoolfor betteracademic performance,medicalreasonsetc.or toavoidundue hardshiptothe candidate(s).

3

How     much     attendance     is

requiredtoappear inthe Secondary /SeniorSecondary examination?

AspertheExaminationBylawsoftheBoard,atleast75%attendancein

anacademic sessionisrequiredtobe eligible toappear for the class X/XII  examination.  Candidates  taking  up   a  subject(s)  involving practicalexaminationarealsorequiredtohaveputinatleast75% ofthe totalattendance for practicalworkinthe subjectinthe laboratory.In respectofstudentsparticipating insportsat nationallevel, organizedby recognized   federations/CBSE/School   Games   Federation   of   India (SGFI),therequired percentageofattendanceis60%.Suchcandidates taking upany subject(s) involving practicalexaminationarealso requiredtohave putinatleast60%ofthetotalattendance for practical work in thesubject in thelaboratory.

4

Canastudentbedetainedfrom

appearing            in            Board examination?

AsperRule15oftheExaminationByelawsoftheBoard,innocase

Heads  of  affiliated  schools  can  detain  eligible  candidates  from appearing atthe examination,exceptinthe case of shortageof attendanceof thestudent.

5

Whatistheeligibilitycriterion

for a studenttoappear asa private candidate intheBoard examination?

Thefollowing categoryof  candidatescanappearasprivatecandidate:

1.          Failcandidates

2.          Teachers  serving  in  educational  institutions  affiliated  to  the

Board.

3.          Regularcandidatesofthepreviousyearwhohavecompleted regularcourseofstudiesandhasbeenallottedRollNo.but couldnotappear duetomedical reasons,exceptshortage of attendance as laid down in the Examination Byelaws.

4.         WomencandidateswhoarebonafideresidentsoftheNational

CapitalTerritoryofDelhiandhavepassedtheDelhiSecondary

oranequivalentexaminationatleasttwoyearsbeforeappearing

at   the   Senior   School   Certificate   Examination   subject   to conditions mentioned inExamination Byelaws.

5.         Physicallyhandicapped students (onlyfrom Delhi).

6

Does       CBSE      have       any

exemption  for  the  differently abled candidates?

Circular  no.  25  of  2012dated12.04.2012  on  thesubject  Inclusive

Practices     in     CBSE     schools     available     on     CBSE     website:

www.cbse.nic.inCirculars2012maybe referred to.

7

Isitpossibletochangesubjects

in classes X and XII?

Asperrule26oftheExaminationByelawsoftheBoard,thecandidate

cannotofferasubjectinclassesXandXIIwhichhe/shehasnotstudied and passed in classIX and XIrespectively.

Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintherule toavoidunduehardship tothecandidatechangeofsubjectinclassX/XIIispermitted. Request for changeof subjecthasto be madebefore31stAugust.

8

Whoisentitledtoholdingover

or refundof fee?

Fee  is  held  over  for  the  subsequent  examination  on  the  following

groundthatthecandidatewaspreventedfromtakingtheexamination on accountof his/her illness or other sufficientcause. Thisissubjectto his/her producingevidencewithin15daysofcommencementofthe examination.Feesonce heldoverunderthisExaminationByelawsfor thenextexaminationmay continue tobeheldoverundersimilar circumstancesfortheyearfollowing thenext,butinno caseformore than twoconsecutiveyears. Feesonce heldover under the above Examination Byelaws shall in no caseberefunded.

TheBoard also refunds the examination feeofacandidate:

a)  whohasbeendeclaredineligibletoappearattheexaminationor whose admissionisdisallowedonaccountof shortage of the required percentageofattendances.

b)  who  dies  before  the  commencement  of  the  examination, provided thattheapplicationfor the same ismade withinthree months afterthe date of commencement oftheexamination.

9

HasthesyllabusforclassIX(as

per    CCE),    session/year-wise been uploaded?

Yes,  the  syllabus  in  each  subject  for  classes  IX  and  X  has  been

distributed   termwise   which   is   available   on   the   CBSE   website www.cbseacademic.nic.inPublicationsSecondarySchool Curriculum.

10

DoesSummativeAssessmentI

include   the   syllabus   for   the wholeyear?

No, thesyllabus for SummativeAssessmentIincludes onlythosetopics

which  are  prescribed  to  be  taught  during  the  term  I  (April  2013- September 2013)).

11

Will      Open      Text      based

Assessment (OTBA)be applicableinallmainsubjects in classIX in SAII?

Yes,  Open  Text  based  Assessment  (OTBA)  for  Class  IX  will  be

applicable toallthe mainsubjects.  Itwillbe a partof Summative AssessmentIItobeheldinMarch,2014.Itwillhavequestionsof higherorderthinkingskillsandsomeofwhichmay besubjective, creativeand openended.

12

What       is       the       minimum

qualifyingGradeinasubjectin classesIXand X (2013-2014)?

AcandidatemustobtainminimumGradeDinallfivemainsubjects

(excludingthe6thadditionalsubject).Theoverallgradeineachsubject isdeterminedonthebasisofthestudent‟s performanceinallthe assessments(formative andsummative),inanacademic sessionasper the followingweightage:

TermI: FA1 (10%)+FA2 (10%) +SA1(30%)=50% TermII:FA3 (10%) + FA4 (10%)+SA2(30%)=50%

13

WhatistheBoard‟spolicyfor

upscaling  upgrading  in  classes

IXand X?

Underscholasticareasgradesareupgradedtothenexthighergradein

oneortwosubjectsasperthetotalgradepointsachievedunderco- scholasticareas/activitiesas given below:

·    53-65 grades in two subjects of scholasticareas.

·    40-52 grades in onesubject of scholasticarea.

·    Upgradation is donefrom lowergradeto highergrade.

·    No upscalingis doneif thegradeobtained in thesubject is E2 or

A1.

·    TheupscalingofgradeinScholasticAreasisapplicableinmain

subject only(i.e. excludingAdditional 6thSubject).

·    No gradein thesubjects of scholastic areas isupgraded twice.

·    Theupgradedgradeis shown with „**‟.

14

What   is   the   Scheme   1   and

Scheme2toappearinSAIIin class X?

StudentsinclassXarerequiredtoappearinSA-IIasperthefollowing

scheme:

Scheme-1:For thosewhodonotwishtomove outof theCBSESystem afterclass X.

Scheme-2:For thosewhowishtomove outof the CBSESystemafter classXi.e.tojoininstitutions/schools/ junior collegesaffiliatedto Boards other than the CBSE.

15

Is  it  mandatory  for  a  student

whohasappearedintheBoard examinationtoleave the school orCBSE Board?

AdmissionmaybesoughtinaCBSEschoolafterappearingfortheSA

IIconductedby theBoardi.e.Scheme2;howevertheyareexpectedto makeaconsciousdecisionbeforegivingtheiroption.By havinggiven theoptionthattheyaregoingtoappearunderScheme2,they may probablyforegotheirpriority foradmissiontoclassXIinthesame school.However,suchcaseswouldbedealtwithautonomouslyon meritby theschoolandtheCBSEhasnevermicromanagedschoolsin such casesas perpast practice.

16

ArethegradesofclassesIXand

X combined forCGPA?

No,gradesofclassesIXandXarenotcombinedforCGPA.CGPA

gradeisallottedinclassXonly,andreflectedin„GradeSheetcum

Certificate ofPerformance‟.

17

Howis CGPA calculated?

TheCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)istheaverageofGrade

Pointsobtainedinallthesubjects(excludingadditional6th  subject)as per Scheme of Studies.

AnindicativeequivalenceofGradePointandpercentageofmarksis computed as follows:

Subject wise indicativepercentageof marks =9.5xGP of thesubject

Overallindicativepercentageof marks=9.5xCGPA

18

Isthesamecertificateissuedafter

SA-II  in  class  X  for  Board  and school based exams?

Yes,auniform„GradeSheetcumCertificateofPerformance‟prepared,

printedandsignedbytheBoardisissuedbytheCBSEtoallcandidates at the end of class X.

19

AretheclassIXmarksaddedto

class X marks?

No,theoverallgrade(calculatedonthebasisofalltheassessmentsin

anacademicyear)forclassesIXandXisshownseparatelyonthe

‘GradeSheet cum Certificate ofPerformance‟.

20

Whatwilltheresultsshowwhena

candidate passesinthe additional subject,  but  fails  in  one  of  the main subjects inclass X?

Withrespecttoacandidateoffering anadditionalsubject,thefollowing

norms areapplied:

(a)Alanguageofferedasanadditionalsubjectreplacesalanguagein theeventofacandidate failing inthesame,providedafter replacement, the candidatehas English/Hindi as oneof thelanguages; and

(b)Thereplacementsatisfiestheconditionsaslaid downintheScheme ofStudies.

21

How  can  a  candidate  apply  for

verification ofgradesinclass X?

Students   who   appeared   for   the   School   conducted   Summative

AssessmentII (Scheme1)attheMainexaminationortheImprovement ofPerformanceexaminationmayapplyforverificationofgradesin theirrespectiveschool(s)whereasthoseappearing inScheme2may apply forverificationofgradestotherespectiveRegionalOfficeofthe Board.Studentmayapplywithin21daysfromthedateofdeclaration ofresultsfortheMainexamheldinMarch/Aprilandwithin15days forEIOP exam held in July.

22

Howmanytimesstudentsofclass

XcanappearinEIOPexamination at secondarylevel?

AcandidatewhohasappearedfortheSecondarySchoolExamination

in2013andobtainedGradesE1orE2inany orallthefivemain subjects(excludingthe6thadditionalsubject)underScholasticAreaA, asperthe Scheme ofStudies,iseligiblefor improvinghis/her performanceinanyorallfivesubjectsandmayreappearattheonly chanceofImprovementofPerformanceconductedby theBoardin July/Schoolby July,aspertheoptionexercisedfortheMain examination held in March the sameyear.

Forcandidateswhohaveappearedin2012orearliershallcontinueto

availfive chances of EIOP.

23

Will    the    „Grade   Sheet    cum

Certificate  of  Performance‟  be same  for  Upgrading  of Performance  and  main examination in class X?

No,candidatewhoappearsforUpgradingofPerformanceisissued

only  Statement  of  Subject  wise  Performance  reflecting  the  grades obtained in thesaid examination.

24

Isacandidateeligibletoimprove

his /her performance?

Yes,acandidatewhohaspassedclassXexaminationoftheBoardmay

re-appearforUpgradationofPerformanceinoneormoresubjectsin themainexamination inthesucceedingyearonly.  Thecandidatemay appear privately;thosere-appearing fortheentireexaminationcanalso appearasregularcandidateifadmittedby theschool.Thecandidate(s) appearingforUpgradationofPerformancecanappearinthesubject(s) in which theyhaveappeared fortheExamination.

25

Can   a   student   from   a   school

affiliatedtoany University/Board outsideIndia seekadmission inthe School affiliated to theCBSE?

Yes,  as  perRule  6.2  oftheExamination  Byelaws  ofthe  Board,  a

studentmigrating froma Schoolinaforeigncountry,otherthanthe SchoolaffiliatedtotheBoard,iseligibleforadmissionafterobtaining aneligibility certificatefromthisBoard.Forobtainingeligibility certificatefromtheBoard,theHeadoftheSchooltowhichadmission isbeingsoughtwillsubmittotheBoardfulldetailsof thecaseand relevantdocumentswithhis/her ownremarks/ recommendations.The eligibility certificatewillbeissued by theBoardonly aftertheBoardis satisfiedthatthecourseofstudy undergoneandexaminationpassedis equivalenttothecorresponding classofthisBoard.Withregardsto foreignqualifications,the sameare availableonCBSEwebsite www.cbse.nic.in.

26

Canastudentwhoscoreslessthan

60%inclassXsecureadmission in class XIwith   PCM subjects?

AspertheBoard‟srules,acandidateobtainingaminimumgradeDin

all  the  five  main  subjects  (excluding  the  6th   additional  subject)  is eligible for admissioninclassXI.However, theschoolsaffiliatedtothe Board follow differentpracticessuitable intheir own contextfor admissionsto class XI.

27

Whatistheprocedureforseeking

admission in class XII?

Asperrule7.5oftheExaminationByelawsadmissiontoclassXIIina

school is open onlyto such astudent who:

(a)hascompletedaregularcourseofstudy forclassXIandhaspassed class XIexamination from an institution affiliated to this Board;

(b)hascompletedaregularcourseofstudy ofclassXIandhaspassed classXI examinationfromaninstitutionaffiliatedtothisBoardand migratingfromonecity/statetoanotheronlyonthetransferofthe parent(s)orshiftingoftheirfamiliesfromoneplacetoanother, after procuringfromthestudentthe marksheetandtheschoolleaving certificate dulycountersigned bytheBoard; and

(c)hascompletedaregularcourseofstudy forclassXIandhaspassed classXIexaminationfromaninstitutionrecognizedby/affiliatedto any recognizedBoardinIndiacan beadmittedtoaschoolaffiliatedto thisBoardonlyonthe transfer ofthe parent(s)or shiftingoftheir families from one placeto another,afterprocuringfromthe student themarksheetandtheschoolleavingcertificateduly countersigned by the Educational Authorities oftheBoardconcerned.

Notwithstanding anything containedin therulesabove,the Chairman shallhavethepowerstoallowthechangeof schoolfor better academic performance,medicalreasonetc.toavoidundue hardshiptothe candidate(s).

28

WillOpenTextbasedAssessment

(OTBA)be applicable inallmain subjectsinclassXI inannual examination?

No,  Open  Text  based  Assessment  (OTBA)  for  class  XI  will  be

applicableonlyinthesubjectsofEconomics,BiologyandGeography intheannualexaminationtobe heldinMarch,2014.Itwillhave questionsofhigherorderthinkingskillsandsomeofwhichmay be subjective, creative and open ended.

29

Isitmandatorytopassintheory

and       practical        examinations separatelyat class XII?

AsperRuleNo.38(iv)oftheExaminationByelawsoftheBoard,the

qualifying marksineachsubjectofexternalexaminationare33%atthe Senior SchoolCertificateExamination.However,ina subjectinvolving practicalwork,acandidatemustobtain33%marksinthetheoryand

33%marksinthepracticalseparatelyinadditionto33%marksin

aggregate, in order to qualifyin that subject.

30

Whatisthepasscriteriaforclass

XII?

AcandidatehastopassinfivemainsubjectsasperSchemeofStudies

to be declared Pass.

31

Whatwilltheresultsshowwhena

candidate passesinthe additional subject,  but  fails  in  one  of  the main subjects in class XII?

Inrespectofacandidateofferinganadditionalsubject,thefollowing

norms areapplied:

(a)Alanguageofferedasanadditionalsubjectreplacesalanguagein theeventofacandidatefailing inthesameprovidedafter replacement the candidatehas English/Hindi as oneof thelanguages.

(b) Anelectivesubjectofferedasanadditionalsubjectreplacesoneof theelectivesubjectsofferedby thecandidate.Itmayalsoreplacea language providedafter replacementthe candidatehasEnglish/Hindias oneof thelanguages.

(c) Additionallanguageofferedatelectivelevelreplacesanelective subjectprovidedafter replacement;thenumber oflanguagesoffered does not exceed two.

32

How  does  a  candidate  apply  for

verification ofmarks in class XII?

1.Acandidatemayapplyforverificationofmarks within21 daysofthe

declarationoftheresultofmainexaminationheldinMarch/Aprilto the respective RegionalOfficeof theBoard.

2.Acandidatemayapplyforverificationofmarks within15 daysofthe declarationoftheresultofthecompartmentexaminationheldin Julyto the respective RegionalOfficeof theBoard.

33

Howmanychancesaretherefor

the  compartment  examination  in class XII?

Acandidatewhohasappearedfor2013examinationandplacedin

compartmentatthe Senior SchoolCertificate Examinationshallget subsequentthreechancesofcompartmenttobeheldinJulythesame year,secondchance inMarch/Aprilandthirdchance inJulyof next year.

For candidateswho haveappearedin2012orearlier,shallcontinue to availfive chances of compartment.

34

Canacandidateappearintwoor

more    subjects    in            compartment

No,  since  compartment  examination  in  class  XII  is  a  single  day

examinationa candidatehas toappear onlyin onesubject.

examination inclass XII?

35

Whatistheprocedureforgrading

at class XII?

Forawardingthegrades,allthepassedstudents,subjectwise,areput

in a rank order andawardedgradesas follows : A-1:  Top 1/8thofthe passed candidates

A-2:  Next 1/8thofthe passed candidates

B-1:  Next 1/8thofthe passed candidates B-2:  Next 1/8thofthe passed candidates C-1:  Next 1/8thofthe passed candidates C-2:  Next 1/8thofthe passed candidates D-1:  Next 1/8thofthe passed candidates D-2:  Next 1/8thofthe passed candidates E    :  Failed candidates

Hencecandidatesobtainingthesamemarksintwosubjectswillnot necessarilyget thesamegrade

36

What     is     the     procedure     for

appearingin additional subjects?

AsperRule43oftheExaminationByelawsanadditionalsubjectcan

beofferedwithin6yearsofpassing theexaminationoftheBoard provided theadditionalsubjectisprescribedinthe SchemeofStudies. Noexemptionfromtimelimitisgivenaftersixyears.Thisfacility is available at theannual examination only.

37

Whenacandidatedropsoneyear,

whatisthesyllabusapplicablefor the followingexaminations?

Thecandidatehastostudythesyllabusrecommendedfortheyearin

which he/she plans to appear for the examination.

38

Can  a  candidate  simultaneously

appearforImprovementaswellas additional subjectexamination?

No,acandidateappearingfortheImprovementofPerformanceinone

ormoresubjects cannot appear for additional subject simultaneously.

39

Isacandidateeligibletoimprove

his /her performance?

Yes,acandidatewhohaspassedclassXIIexaminationoftheBoard

mayre-appearforImprovementofPerformanceinoneormoresubjects inthemainexaminationinthesucceedingyearonly.  Thecandidate mayappearprivately;thosere-appearingfortheentireexaminationcan

also  appear  as  regular  candidate  if  admitted  by  the  school.  The

candidate(s)appearingforImprovementofPerformancecanappearin the subject(s) in which theyhaveappeared for theExamination.

40

Willthemarksheetbesamefor

ImprovementofPerformanceand main examination in class XII?

No,candidatesappearingfortheImprovementofPerformancewillbe

issued  only  Statement  of  Marks,  reflecting  marks  obtained  in  the improvement examination.

41

Is   it   compulsory   to   appear   in

theoryandpracticalpapersinthe compartmentexamination?

In  case  the  candidate  has  passed  in  the  practical  in  the  main

examination,he/sheisallowedtoappearinthetheorypartonly,and marks  in  the  practical  exam  obtained  at  the  main  examination  are carriedforward and accounted for.Incase a candidate hasfailedinthe practicalexamhe/sheshallhavetoappearinthetheoryandpractical examinationbothirrespectiveofthefactthathe/shehasalready cleared thetheoryexamination.

42

Do    the    marks    increase     after

verification?

Themarksmayincrease,decreaseorremainthesameonverification,

and the candidate will haveto accept the revised result.

43

Isanewmarksheetissuedafter

verification?

Yes,  a  new  mark-sheet  is  issuedin  case  of  change  in  marks.   The

candidatehastosurrendertheoldmarkstatement.  Incaseofchangein marks, the feeis also refunded to the candidate.

44

Can   a  candidate  obtain   his/her

evaluatedanswer sheet?

Yes,acandidatecanobtainphotocopy oftheevaluatedanswerbook by

followingtheprocedurewhichwouldbestartedfrom31stday of declarationofresult.PleaseseetheBoard‟swebsitewww.cbse.nic.in regularlyfor updates.

45

How    can    a    student    receive

authenticatedcopy oftheschool leaving certificatefromtheschool affiliated to theBoard?

Astudentleavinghis/herschoolattheendofasessionorwhois

permittedtoleavehis/herschoolduring thesessiononaccountof migration fromonecity/state toanotheronthe transferof theparent(s) or shiftingoftheirfamilies fromoneplace toanotherorparents‟ request,especially inclassesIX/X/XI/XII,asthecasemay be,shallon payment ofalldues,receive anauthenticatedcopyof theschoolleaving

certificateup-to-date.   Aduplicatecopymay alsobeobtained provided

theHeadoftheInstitutionissatisfiedthattheoriginalislostbut,it shall always be so marked.

46

What  is  procedurefor  changein

nameinthedocumentsissuedby the Board?

AsperRule69.1(i)ofthe  ExaminationByelawsoftheBoardchange

inname of candidate/father/mother/guardianonceentered inthe Board‟srecordatanystagewhilestudyinginclassesIX,X,XI,XIIor thereafter,withinaperiodoftenyearsfromthedateofissueoffirst suchdocumentisconsideredonwritten requestofthecandidate (not minor)/father/mother/guardian,dulyforwardedby theHeadofthe Institution, supported bythe followingdocuments:

a)  Original   copy   of   two   newspapers   (daily   English/   Hindi newspaperatthenationallevelanddaily newspaperina vernacular language circulatedinthelocality),inwhichthe desired changehas beenpublished;

b)  Originalaffidavit,dulyswornbeforetheJudicialMagistrate, firstclassMetropolitan Magistrate/ExecutiveMagistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate;

c)  Originalcopyof publication inthe Government Gazette;

d)  Payment ofprescribed fee.

e)  True  copy  of  admission  form  filled  in  by  the  parents  duly updated asper GazetteNotificationof desiredchange andduly attested bytheHead of the concernedInstitution.

f)   TruecopyofSchoolLeavingCertificateofthepreviousschool submittedby theparent/candidateatthetimeofadmissionand updatedasperGazette notificationofdesiredchange,duly attested bytheHead of the concernedInstitution.

g)  Truecopyofthepageofadmissionandwithdrawalregisterof the  school  where  the  entry  has  been  made  in  respect  of candidate  showing  updation  as  per  gazette  notification  of desiredchange,duly attestedby the Headoftheconcerned Institution.

Incaseofchangethedocument(s)willhaveacaptionthatwillreadas

“CHANGEALLOWEDINNAME/FATHER‟SNAME/MOTHER‟S NAME/GUARDIAN‟S NAMEFROM-----------TO--------ON (DATED)              ASPERREQUESTOFTHECANDIDATEAND GAZETTENOTIFICATION NO.            DATED              .”

47

What     is     procedure     for     the

correction     in     name      in                     the documents issued bytheBoard?

AsperRule69.1(ii)oftheExaminationByelawscorrectioninnameto

the extentofcorrectioninspellingerrors,factualtypographicalerrors inthe candidate’sname/surname,father’sname/mother’snameor guardian’sname tomake itconsistentwithwhatisgivenintheschool recordorListofCandidate(LoC) submittedbytheschoolis  made. Application  for  correction  in  the  name  of  candidate  /  father’s/ mother’s/guardian’snameisconsidered  onlywithintenyearsofthe date of declaration ofresultprovided theapplication of thecandidateis forwardedbythe HeadofInstitution with thefollowingattested document:

a)  Truecopyofadmissionform(s)filledinbytheparentsatthe timeofadmission,dulyattestedbytheHeadoftheconcerned Institution.

b)  TruecopyoftheSchoolLeavingCertificateoftheprevious schoolsubmittedby theparentsofthecandidateatthetime of admission   duly   attested   by   the   Head   of   the   concerned Institution.

c)  True  copy  of  the  portion  of  the  page  of  admission  and withdrawal  register  of  the  school  where  the  entry  has  been madeinrespectofthecandidate,dulyattestedbytheHeadof the concerned Institution.

ii) TheBoardmayeffectnecessarycorrectionsafterverificationofthe original records ofthe school and on payment ofthe prescribed fee.

48

What     is     the     procedure     for

correction in dateof birth?

(i)  As  per  Rule  69.2  of  the  Examination  Byelaws  of  the  Board  no

changeinthedateofbirthoncerecordedintheBoard'srecordsshallbe made.However,correctionstocorrecttypographicalandothererrorsto

makethecertificateconsistentwith theschoolrecordsismadeprovided

thatcorrectionsinthe schoolrecordsshouldnothave beenmade after thesubmissionofapplicationformfor admissionto examinationto the Board.

(ii) Suchcorrectioninthe dateof birthof a candidateincase ofgenuine clericalerrorsismadeafterestablishing thatthewrong entry wasmade erroneouslyinthelistofcandidates/applicationformofthecandidate forthe examination.

(iii)Requestforcorrectionindateofbirthhastobeforwardedbythe