One of the largest national educational boards affiliated with several schools in India and beyond, CBSE, has announced the final 10 & 12 class CBSE board exam date sheet 2025. These exams are considered the most significant milestones in the Indian education system. Over 44 lakh students are expected to appear in these exams in 2025, which will start on February 15.
Unlike last year, when the CBSE board exam date sheet was suddenly announced just 23 days prior, this year’s announcement is 86 days ahead of the exam date, which has presented a better opportunity for students to succeed.
Class 10 CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet
The class 10 examinations in the upcoming year are scheduled to begin by February 15 and conclude by March 18. The complete schedule will be as follows:
- English Language and Literature (184): February 15, 2025
- Mathematics Standard (041): February 19, 2025
- Mathematics Basic (241): February 19, 2025
- Science (086): February 23, 2025
- Social Science (087): February 27, 2025
- Hindi Course A (002): March 01, 2025
- Hindi Course B (085): March 01, 2025
- Sanskrit (122): March 05, 2025
- Information Technology (402): March 08, 2025
- Home Science (064): March 12, 2025
Class 12 CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet
The examinations for the 12th standard’s arts, science, and commerce streams will start on February 15 and end on April 4, 2025.
- Entrepreneurship: February 15, 2025
- Physical Education: February 17, 2025
- Food Production: February 19, 2025
- Computer Application: February 20, 2025
- Physics: February 21, 2025
- Business Studies, Business Administration: February 22, 2025
- Geography: February 24, 2025
- French, Artificial Intelligence: February 25, 2025
- Cost Accounting: March 01, 2025
- Legal Studies: 03, 2025
- NCC: March 04, 2025
- Agriculture: March 05, 2025
- Mass Media Studies: March 07, 2025
- Mathematics & Applied Mathematics: March 08, 2025
- English Elective, English Core: March 11, 2025
- Hindi Elective, Hindi Core: March 15, 2025
- Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective: March 17, 2025
- Economics: March 19, 2025
- Biotechnology: March 21, 2025
- Political Science: March 22, 2025
- Sanskrit Core: March 24, 2025
- Biology: March 25, 2025
- Accountancy: March 26, 2025
- Sociology: March 27, 2025
- Information Practices, Computer Science, IT: March 29, 2025
- History: April 01, 2024
- Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, etc.: April 02, 2024
- Home Science: April 03, 2024
- Psychology: April 04, 2024
The practicals for the annual examinations will be conducted by regular schools from January 1.
Key Highlights of the 2025 CBSE Exam Date Sheet
The 86-day early announcement of the CBSE Board exam date sheet has provided ample time for students to prepare well to excel in exams. The detailed exam schedule has allowed students appearing in 10th and 12th board examinations to prepare a structured study routine. They can plan effective revision strategies, allocate time to different subjects depending upon their clearance of topics in each subject, and ensure the covering of the syllabus at least twice before the examinations.
Key Points for Students
- Students in board classes (10th and 12th) are only eligible to appear in practical and theoretical annual examinations if they’ve maintained a minimum of 75% attendance in class throughout the academic year 2024-2025.
- Students from all private and public schools must adhere to the standard guidelines, like bringing admit cards to enter exam halls for every examination.
- Students must download the detailed date sheet from the official website of CBSE and start preparing for their exams by creating detailed schedules.
Effective Exam Preparation Tips for Students
1. Practice Sample Papers- Practicing samples and previous exam papers must be included in the timetable for studying. Set a timer and attempt the previous years’ papers under the exam conditions to assess your knowledge and identify areas for improvement.
2. Create a Study Plan- Understand the syllabus and make a study schedule with every day’s goals till exams. It will enable you to set aside extra time for the subject you’ve problems with.
3. Learn Actively- Active learning can enhance the memory of the topics you’ll study. You can revise a difficult topic loudly after studying it or make short notes.
4. Take Breaks- To keep your mind refreshed and maintain productivity, you must take regular breaks after 40-60 minutes of study sessions. The Pomodoro Technique, which involves taking a 5-minute break after every 25-minute study session, can also be effective.
5. Maintain Health- To maintain a well-functioning mind and body, students should get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and eat a balanced diet.
Conclusion
A strategic move has been made by the CBSE Affiliation board with the early release of annual examination dates of the board classes. This can be a significant factor contributing to the better results of students appearing in 10 and 12 standards in 2025. Additionally, the teachers in reputed schools in India can help students with planning and preparation of an effective study plan to excel in examinations.
At one of the most reputed CBSE schools in Dehradun, The Asian School, the experienced teachers will provide complete assistance and guidance to students to ensure success in the board examinations. We are confident that our brilliant students will continue to keep our reputation of consistent academic excellence by excelling in these examinations in 2025.
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