The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce some changes in the board exam pattern of Class 9 to 12 from the academic session 2021-22.
The Board has started moving towards Competency-Based Education (CBE) in the light of the new National Education Policy (NEP).
For classes 9 and 10:
The existing question paper comprises 20% objective type questions including multiple-choice questions, 20% case-based or source-based integrated questions, and the remaining 60% are short or long answer questions.
Following the modification, the question paper will comprise 30% competency-based questions including multiple-choice questions, case-based, and source-based integrated questions or any other types, 20% objective questions, and the remaining 50% will be short or long answer questions as per the existing pattern.
For classes 11 and 12:
Currently, the existing question paper comprises 20% objective or multiple-choice questions, 10% case-based or source-based integrated questions, and 70% short or long answer questions.
After the modification, the question paper will have 20% competency-based questions including MCQ, case or source-based integrated questions, or any other types, 20% objective questions, and the remaining 60% will be short or long answer questions as per the existing pattern.
