Putting an end to the confusion regarding class XI admissions, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has spelt out its admission formula. Reports The Tribune . Also See What is CBSE nine point grading System
CBSE CCE good or Bad, Hate it or Like it, Kya ?
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had introduced grading system and the board has started continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) system from October, under which students would not only be graded in five subjects but they would also be assessed keeping their holistic development in mind.
CCE, or Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation as the new system is called, is a pet hate word ofmany students in Class IX and Class X. These Students hate CCE for the “shackles” it has put around him – daily studies, endless projects, surprise tests and, what is worse , they can’t talk and joke loudly with friends any more.
Then there are the bright children who are unhappy with the grading system. “Now there is no difference between a student who gets 100 and 91, both get an A1. What’s the use of killing ourselves studying to become top scorers?” feels a Class 9 student of a public school who has always been topping her class till now.
Kapil Sibal Confident of a Common Entrance Test for Science Stream within three years
The HRD Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal was confident that the common entrance test (CET) for students opting for science stream for Bachelor’s degree courses would be effective by the year 2013. During a press conference last week , Mr Sibal said that all the states have initiated the proposal for a common entrance exam. He is very confident that the common entrance test will be in place by 2013.
HRD Ministry has asked a panel of IIT directors to consider scrapping the forty year old IIT Joint Entrance Examination (IIT JEE) and replacing it with a general common aptitude test, reports the Telegraph.The panel of directors, headed by IIT Kharagpur chief Damodar Acharya, was set up by HRD minister Kapil Sibal last month to examine possible JEE reforms.
Beginning with the academic year 2011-12, the science along with mathematics curriculum for Class XI and XII is going to be uniform in all boards — HSC, ICSE and CBSE. This implies almost all junior educational institutions will certainly teach the identical topics and subjects and also entrance exams regarding different professional and college degree programs are going to be in accordance with this new syllabus.
ICSC Change in Syllabus from April 2010, not to make Class X Optional this session
Major changes in ICSE syllabus, Reports DNA India
Sweeping changes are on the anvil in the Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) board rules and curriculum. The changes will come into effect from April 2010.
Maharashtra Board Exam 2010 Datesheet for Class X and XII announced
Maharashtra Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MBSHSE) have announced the Exam Schedule i.e., time Table for Class X (SSC) and Class XII (HSC) Exams for 2010.
CBSE announces Class 10 and 12 Board Exam Datesheet
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the exam schedule for Class 10 and 12 Board examination for the academic year 2009-10. Both Class 10 and 12 boards commence from March 3, 2010.
The students appearing for Class 10 Boards will have music as their first paper. Social Science will be held on March 5, while the second language paper (Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi etc. ) will be held on March 8. Mathematics is scheduled on March 11 and English on March 23. Science practicals, the last examination, will be held on March 31.
Check out the exam schedule
CBSE Date Sheet for Class XII (March 2010) , CBSE Class X Datesheet of 2010 Exams
Sibal for 80 Percent in Class XII as Minimum eligibility for IIT JEE
The Way Our Honorable HRD Minister Kapil Sibal is going about the transformation in the Indian Education System, the word “Sibalization“ should be heard more often.
Maharashtra to adopt CBSE curriculum for science and Maths from 2011-2012 in SSC
The State Government plans to have the SSC board adopt the CBSE curriculum for science and mathematics from 2011-2012 reports the Times of India
“The state set up a committee, headed by SSC board chairperson Vijaysheela Sardesai, to examine the two curriculums,’’ said school education secretary Sanjay Kumar. “We want to adopt the CBSE course for science and maths from Std I to XII so that our students can compete with their counterparts from the CBSE board when it comes to cracking exams, such as AIEEE and IIT-JEE.’’ As far as competitive exams are concerned, it has long been felt that CBSE students have an edge over the others as those papers are often based on their curriculums.
Kumar said the state board would follow textbooks released by National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT)—used in CBSE schools. Training programmes will also be held for teachers to orient them to the new course.
Source – TOI
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