SC Accepts CBSE and CISCE 12th evaluation criteria: Results to be declared by July 31

SC Accepts CBSE and CISCE 12th evaluation criteria: Results to be declared by 31^St July

In view of the cancellation of class 12 board exams, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday proposed a scheme to compute marks for class 12 students based on their performance in classes 10, 11 and 12.

According to an affidavit submitted before the Supreme Court by CBSE, the assessment of theory portion of the marks will be done based on 40 percent weightage to class 12 marks, 30 percent for class 11 and 30 percent for class 10.

The class 12 component will be based on the marks secured in Unit Test/Mid-Term/Pre-Board Exam.

Computation of class XI theory marks shall be on the basis of year end final theory exam in respective subjects.

Computation of class X theory marks shall be based on average theory marks obtained by the student(s) in best three performing subjectsout of main 5 subjects. This average will be uniformly awarded to all the class XII subjects based on theory weightage

The marks or practical/ internal assessment of class 12 will be on the actual basis as uploaded by the school on CBSE portal.

Further, students who are not satisfied with the assessment, done based on the policy will be given an opportunity to appear in examinations to be conducted by the board when conditions are conducive for holding the examinations. As per this policy, marks scored in later examination will be considered as final

The counsel for CBSE also told the top court that results will be declared by July 31. Meanwhile Indian Certificate of Secondary Education proposed a scheme to compute marks based on performance of students in the last 6 years.

"We have taken marks from class 10 board, project and practical works, performance in school examination and we have taken the best marks. We have taken average from past six years and not three years like CBSE," counsel for CBSE told the Supreme Court.

He also said that results would be declared by July 30.

The Supreme Court accepted the scheme proposed by both CBSE and ICSE in principle.

"After hearing parties we have no manner of doubt that this scheme be taken forward. we have in principle accepted the scheme. In any case students will get an opportunity to appear in an exam to improve their marks. Prima face we have no reservation to accept the same and permit the boards to proceed on this basis," the Court said.

The Court, however, added that the scheme must incorporate two aspects.

"First is dispute resolution in case students want correction of final results declared. Second, is about timeline for declaration of results and the date before which optional exam be conducted," the Court said.