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Conduct of Practical Examination, Project, Internal Assessment for Classes 10th, 12th 2021

As per the Scheme of Examination, Practical Examination/Project/Internal Assessment is a compulsory activity which is completed by schools every year. Till last year, the window for Practical Examinations was provided from 1st  January to 7th February. However, this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, Practical Examinations have been rescheduled from 1st March, 2021 to 11th June, 2021.

Schools have been opened for the students of classes X and XII in a majority of States. It will be in the interest of students if they come to the school to perform practical and prepare for their Board examinations by strictly following the COVID safety protocols and instructions issued by the Central/State Governments so that Practical Examinations could start as per schedule decided.

Conduct of Practical Examination, Project, Internal Assessment for Classes 10th, 12th 2021

Following is accordingly communicated to the schools for adherence:

  1. Schools will conduct Practical Examinations from 1st March, 2021 to 11th June, 2021 and also will complete Project Assessments/Internal Assessment by 11th June, 2021.
  2. Marks will be uploaded immediately after the assessment is over on the link provided on Board’s website. While uploading marks, schools will ensure that correct marks are uploaded as no correction in the marks will be allowed once marks are uploaded.
  3. Schools should keep in mind maximum marks allotted for Practical/Project/Internal Assessment while awarding/uploading marks. A list indicating maximum marks in each component is annexed at Annexure-1.
  4. It is compulsory to conduct the Practical Examination only by the external practical examiner appointed by the Board.
  5. If Practical Examination is conducted by a teacher other than that appointed by the Board, examination will be cancelled and students will be awarded proportionate marks based on the marks secured in theory examination of the concerned subject. Also, disaffiliation proceedings will be initiated against the school concerned. Principal of the school will be fully responsible for not adhering to the directions of CBSE strictly.
  6. The Practical Examination and Project Assessments will be done in the respective schools;
  7. There will be an External Examiner as well as an Internal Examiner, as per past practice;
  8. An Observer will also be appointed by the Board who will supervise conduct of the Practical Examination/Project Assessments.
  9. App link will be provided to the schools for uploading 01 group photograph of each subgroup of a batch during the Practical Examination while maintaining social Group Photo should consist of all the students of that subgroup of a batch, external examiner, internal examiner and observer. All faces should be clearly visible in the photograph. The photograph should be taken in the laboratory where Practical Examinations are being held and laboratory should also be seen clearly in the photograph.
  10. Some other information such as batch number, total batch, date and time etc. will also be required to be uploaded on the link.
  11. The software will ensure that photograph uploaded is geo-tagged and time tagged.
  12. The practical/project marks will have to be uploaded on the link provided by the Board immediately after completion of the work and on the same date.
  13. The marks of Internal Grades should also be uploaded simultaneously i.e. e.f. 1st March, 2021 to 11th June, 2021.
  14. No extension in any activity shall be granted, including last date for uploading data and photograph, etc. which is 11. June, 2021.
  15. The marks of Internal Assessment of class X will also be uploaded from 1st March to 11th June, 2021.
  16. Roll Numbers of ABSENT candidates on the scheduled dates of examinations be intimated to the concerned Regional Office to enable them to appoint External Examiner and Observer for re-conduct of their practical examination. Practical
    Examination should be re-conducted for ABSENT candidates before 11. June, 2021. In no case, Practical Examination will be conducted alongwith Compartment Examination for ABSENT candidates.
  17. No Practical Examination will be conducted after 11th June, 2021.
  18. Winter Bound Schools will also follow the above instructions strictly.
  19. Strict implementation of the COVID safety protocols by the schools:+
    1. Laboratory will be sanitized with the solution of 1% sodium hypochlorite after conduct of practical in each batch.
    2. Hand sanitizer be kept in laboratory for sanitizing hands.
    3. Arrangement of covered dust bin be made and it should be cleaned frequently.
    4. A batch of 25 students could be divided into two sub-groups for the conduct of practical, if need be, looking into COVID. However, in such cases, marks will be uploaded of both the sub-groups on the link provided by the CBSE.
    5. Students will inform about the COVID protocols i.e. wearing of mask, washing hand, not to touch face with their hands and to maintain social distancing norms
    6. Students will inform about the COVID protocols i.e. wearing of mask, washing hand, not to touch face with their hands and to maintain social distancing norms
    7. Students are allowed to bring a small transparent bottle of sanitizer alongwith them in addition to face mask and gloves.
    8. Also, schools will place the experiments in laboratories in such a manner that social distancing norms are followed.
    9. School should prepare entry and exit norms for the students based on the location and infrastructure of the laboratories and also mark the sign from entry to laboratory for maintaining social distancing.
    10. Students will wash their hands prior to start of practical and after completion of the practical.
    11. Exhaust fan should be switched ON to have proper air circulation.
    12. Doors of the laboratories should be kept open during the conduct of practical
    13. Officials deputed in laboratory will take proper precaution every day as he/she will come in contact with number of students.
    14. During Viva-voce, both student and examiner should have face in the same
    15. In case any student is not feeling well, his practical could be conducted
    16. Students will leave the school immediately after practical are over.
    17. Drinking water area should be kept clean. However, students could be asked to bring their own transparent drinking water bottle.
    18. Toilets should be cleaned. Students be allowed use of toilet one by one only.
    19. Rest of the information as given in the Section XVIII i.e. Standard Operating Procedures for Conduct of Practical Examination Project/Internal Assessment and Uploading of Grades/Marks in Framework and Significant Guidelines in the Context of the               Secondary      and               the     Senior              School     Certificate Examinations will be applicable.
SUBJECT WISE BREAKUP CLASS X (2021)
S.no Subject
Code		 Subject name Exam. Theory Duration Practical Project IA Total
MAX in Hrs. MAX MAX MAX Maximum Minimum
1 002 HINDI COURSE-A 080 03 020 100 033
2 085 HINDI COURSE-B 080 03 – 020 100 033
3 184 ENGLISH LANG & LIT. 080 03 – – 020 100 033
4 003 URDU COURSE-A 080 03 – 020 100 033
5 303 URDU COURSE-B 080 03 – 020 100 033
6 004 PUNJABI 080 03 020 100 033
7 005 BENGALI 080 03 – – 020 100 033
8 006 TAMIL 080 03 – 020 100 033
9 007 TELUGU 080 03 – – 020 100 033
10 008 SINDHI 080 03 020 100 033
11 009 MARATHI 080 03 – – 020 100 033
12 010 GUJARATI 080 03 – – 020 100 033
13 011 MANIPURI 080 03 –             1020

–

 020 __ 100 __

100

 033
033
14 012 MALAYALAM 080 03
15 013 ODIA 080 03 020 100 033
16 014 ASSAMESE 080 03 – – 020 100 033
17 015 KANNADA 080 03 – – 020 100 033
18 016 ARABIC 080 03 – – 020 100 033
19 017 TIBETAN 080 03 – 020 100 033
20 018 FRENCH 080 03 – 020 100 033
21 020 GERMAN 080 03 – – 020 100 033
22 021 RUSSIAN 080 03 – – 020 100 033
23 023 PERSIAN 080 03 – 020 100 033
24 024 NEPALI 080 03 – 020 100 033
25 025 LIMBOO 080 03 – 020 100 033
26 026 LEPCHA 080 03 – – 020 100 033
27 089 TELUGU-TELANGANA 080 03 – – 020 100 033
28 092 BODO 080 03 – 020 100 033
29 093 TANGKHUL 080 03 020 100 033
30 094 JAPANESE 080 03 – – 020 100 033
31 095 BHUTIA 080 03 – 020 100 033
32 096 SPANISH 080 03 – – 020 100 033
33 097 KASHMIR’ 080 03 – – 020 100 033
34 098 MIZO 080 03 – – 020 100 033
35 099 BAHASA MELAYU 080 03 020 100 033
36 122 SANSKRIT 080 03 – – 020 100 033
37 131 RAI 080 03 – 020 100 033
38 132 GURUNG 080 03 – – 020 100 033
39 133 TAMANG 080 03 – 020 100 033
40 134 SHERPA 080 03 – – 020 100 033
41 136 THAI 080 03 – 020 100 033
42 041 MATHEMATICS — STANDARD 080 03 – 020 100 033
43 241 MATHEMATICS – BASIC 080 03 – – 020 100 033
44 086 SCIENCE 080 03 – – 020 100 033
45 087 SOCIAL SCIENCE 080 03 – – 020 100 033
46 031 CAR. MUSIC (VOCAL) 030 02 050 – 020 100 033
47 032 CAR. MUSIC MEL INS. 030 02 050 020 100 033
48 033 CAR. MUSIC PER 030 02 050 020 100 033
49 034 HIND. MUSIC (VOCAL) 030 02 050 – 020 100 033
50 035 HIND. MUSIC MEL. INS. 030 02 050 – 020 100 033
51 036 HIND. MUSIC PER INS. 030 02 050 020 100 033
52 049 PAINTING 030 03 050 – 020 100 033
53 064 HOME SCIENCE 070 03 030 – 100 033
54 076 NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC) 070 03 – 030 100 033
55 165 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 050 02 050 100 033
S no. Subject
Code		 Subject name Exam. Theory Duration Practical Project IA Total
MAX in Hrs. MAX MAX MAX Maximum Minimum
56 154 ELEM. OF BUSINESS 070 03 030 – 100 033
57 254 ELEMENTS OF BOOK KEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY 070 03 030 – 100 033
58 401 RETAIL 050 02 050 – 100 033
59 402 INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY		 050 02 050 – – 100 033
60 403 SECURITY 050 02 050 – – 100 033

61

 404 AUTOMOTIVE 050 02 050 – – 100 033
62 405 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS 050 02 050 100 033
63 406 INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM 050 02 050 – 100 033
64 407 BEAUTY & WELLNESS 050 02 050 – – 100 033
65 408 AGRICULTURE 050 02 050 – – 100 033
66 409 FOOD PRODUCTION 050 02 050 – – 1000 033
67 410 FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS 050 02 050 – – 103 033
68 411 BANKING & INSURANCE 050 02 050 – – 100 033
69 412 MARKETING & SALES 050 02 050 – – 100 033
70 413 HEALTH CARE 050 02 050 _ 100 033
71 414 APPAREL 050 02 050 – 100 033
72 415 MULTI-MEDIA 050 02 050 – – 100 033
73 416 MULTI SKILL FOUNDATION COURSE 050 02 050 – – 100 033
74 417 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 050 02 050 – – 100 033

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