CBSE releases new syllabus for Class 10, 12: What changes? Passing criteria, elective subjects | All you need to know
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently released the Class 10 and Class 12 syllabus for the academic session 2025-2026. Apart from major changes such as Class 10 Board exams being held twice, the CBSE has also come up with a new grading framework. Also Read | NEP 2020: Maharashtra to implement CBSE curriculum in state schools from 2025-26 From exams, to marks calculation process, subjects required to pass – LiveMint brings you a complete list on all the new changes in the 2025-2026 academic year. CBSE Class 10 Board Exams – what changes? As per CBSE’s latest notification, Class 10 students will now have the opportunity to sit for two board exams each year—February and April—starting from the academic year 2025-26. CBSE Class 10 marks calculation – what’s new? Previous system: CBSE had a five-point grading scale based on absolute marks Revised system: The CBSE Class 10 exams for the academic year 2025-26 will follow a 9-point grading system for converting marks into grades. The board exam will be conducted for 80 marks …


