CBSE Exam Rules for Class 10 and 12: New Guidelines For CBSE Exams 2025

CBSE Exam Rules for Class 10 and 12: New Guidelines For CBSE Exams 2025

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Mallika ThaledderUpdated on 21 Feb 2025, 04:15 PM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently released the instructions for the students appearing for the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams on November 20, 2024. The CBSE Class 10th exams are being conducted from February 15 to March 18, 2025, and CBSE Class 12 were started on February 15 and will end on April 4, 2025. The students need to follow the exam rules and regulations when appearing for the CBSE board exams. Students can visit the official website, cbse.gov.in, to learn more about the CBSE exam rules for Classes 10 and 12.

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  1. CBSE Exam Rules for Students
  2. CBSE General Exam Rules for Schools
  3. Steps to Write Roll Number in Answer Book

CBSE Exam Rules for Students

Some of the exam day guidelines are provided below:

  • Students will not be allowed to enter the examination centre after 10 am. Hence, they must reach the examination centre at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination.
  • They must come to school in uniform and carry their school identity card along with the admit card issued by the CBSE.
  • They must read and adhere to the instructions given in the CBSE 10, 12 admit cards.
  • No student will be allowed to leave the examination hall before the examination is over.
  • All the candidates will have to maintain discipline in the examination centre, protect furniture and should not litter and ensure cleanliness.

CBSE General Exam Rules for Schools

  • The board exam will be conducted after the approval by the Chairman. The draft scheme of CBSE exam centres will be prepared by the controller of examinations.
  • The CBSE board exams will be conducted at the centres that are approved by the board and all the examination papers will be administered simultaneously at all the centres as per Indian Standard Time (IST).
  • As per the Affiliation Bye-Laws, the building and furniture of the affiliated schools shall be placed at the disposal of the board to conduct exams and for spot evaluation, free of charge and the management and the Principal shall cooperate with the board in carrying out the examination and evaluation of answer scripts.
  • Schools must provide teachers for conducting examinations and evaluation of scripts.

CBSE Do’s and Don’ts Rule in Examination Hall

  • Students are not allowed to write their name or sign in the answer book which may disclose their identity to the examiner.

  • In case, a student is found indulging in unfair means at CBSE board exam then their result will not be declared by the board and it will be marked under Unfair Means (UFM).

  • Students can also be disqualified from the exam for using unfair means for that year. However, in extreme cases, the board can extend it to a maximum of 5 years or permanently ban the student from taking any examinations of the board.

  • They should also avoid making common mistakes in CBSE 10th board exam.

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Items Students can carry to the CBSE Exam Hall

  • Hall ticket/ admit card

  • Identity card

  • Blue/ black ballpoint pen, eraser, sharpener, geometry box, colours in a transparent pouch

  • Transparent writing board

  • 500 ml water bottle (label removed)

Items Students can not carry to the CBSE Examination Hall

  • No bags

  • No phone

  • No smartwatch

  • No calculators

Steps to Write Roll Number in Answer Book

Students appearing for the exam must follow the following rules to write their CBSE roll numbers in the answer book:

  • The roll number for both Class 10 and 12 will either start from ‘’1” or “2”.

  • Digit “1” or “2” will represent special information.

  • In the answer book, there will be space for writing 7 digits, i.e., CBSE board roll number. However, since 2020, roll numbers are of 8 digits.

  • Students can write “1” or “2” before the given box.

  • Make sure to darken the place below 1 or 2 in the 1st or 2nd line.

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Hello,

No, it’s not true that GSEB (Gujarat Board) students get first preference in college admissions.

Your daughter can continue with CBSE, as all recognized boards CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards (like GSEB) which are equally accepted for college admissions across India.

However, state quota seats in Gujarat colleges (like medical or engineering) may give slight preference to GSEB students for state-level counselling, not for all courses.

So, keep her in CBSE unless she plans to apply only under Gujarat state quota. For national-level exams like JEE or NEET, CBSE is equally valid and widely preferred.

Hope it helps.

Hello,

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) releases the previous year's question papers for Class 12.

You can download these CBSE Class 12 previous year question papers from this link : CBSE Class 12 previous year question papers (http://CBSE%20Class%2012%20previous%20year%20question%20papers)

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Hi dear candidate,

On our official website, you can download the class 12th practice question paper for all the commerce subjects (accountancy, economics, business studies and English) in PDF format with solutions as well.

Kindly refer to the link attached below to download:

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Hello,

Since you have passed 10th and 12th from Delhi and your residency is Delhi, but your domicile is UP, here’s how NEET counselling works:

1. Counselling Eligibility: For UP NEET counselling, your UP domicile makes you eligible, regardless of where your schooling was. You can participate in UP state counselling according to your NEET rank.

2. Delhi Counselling: For Delhi state quota, usually 10th/12th + residency matters. Since your school and residency are in Delhi, you might also be eligible for Delhi state quota, but it depends on specific state rules.

So, having a Delhi Aadhaar will not automatically reject you in UP counselling as long as you have a UP domicile certificate.

Hope you understand.