Re-modelled assessment scheme from CBSE

CBSE issued a circular to all affiliated schools which introduce a re-modeled assessment scheme, students who had registered for the third language along with six additional subjects in class 9 in the 2016-17 will appear for a class 10 board examination with seven subjects in 2017-18. This was a move by CBSE to integrate vocational education with secondary education by re-modeling the scheme of examination for schools where vocational subjects are compulsory courses and the CBSE board observed that many schools recognized that now they only need to offer six subjects including two language subjects in class 10.

The circular issued by CBSE states” Hence, it is clarified that students who had registered for Language-III (as per scheme of studies) as the seventh subject along with 6th additional vocational subject under NSQF scheme in class 9 in 2016-17, will continue with seven subjects and appear for class 10 board examination in 2017-18 as per the re-modelled assessment scheme”.

It also noted that from 2017-18 all other schools who wish to offer vocational subjects in class 9 must get their students registered, "Vocational subject and language-III shall be strictly treated as optional additional subjects and may be introduced only if the schools wish to offer it” it read. In the academic year, 2016-17 students who registered for III languages as the 7^th subject along with other six vocational subjects under NSQF scheme in class 9 will continue to have seven subjects.