CBSE With New Eligibility Criteria for Class 12 Board Exams: Important Changes and Effects
Abhishek Patel
05/04/2025
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently made public changes concerning private candidates and students of ‘dummy schools’ insofar as these students now have restrictions placed on them with regards to their eligibility for the board’s Class 12 examinations. These steps are intended to protect the integrity and value of the examination system.
CBSE’s Policies on Examinations
| Change in Policy: | Description: |
|---|---|
| Prohibition of Private Candidates | Beginning with the 2025-26 academic session, private candidates will not be permitted to take the Class 12 board exams. |
| Crackdown on Dummies | “Students of ‘dummy schools’—schools which register students for examinations, but do not require regular attendance—might also be not allowed to sit for the board examinations.” |
| Enforced Attendance Policy | …students are now required to achieve a minimum of 75% attendance in classes to be able to take the CBSE board exams. |
Description of the Guidelines of the New CBSE Rules
In aiding the holistic educational experience for students, CBSE has introduced the following key policies:
- Prohibition of Private Candidates: Effective 2025-26 academic year, private candidates who formally registered with the CBSE without attending a conventional school cannot sit for the Class 12 board examinations.
- Action Against Dummy Schools: The Board is enforcing rules against the so called “dummy schools”- schools which enroll students, but do not require students to attend classes as common place.
CBSE affiliated schools will automatically mark these students as ineligible for their respective board exams.
Attendance Requirement: Students are expected to have a minimum of 75% attendance cumulatively for their classes in school to qualify for board examinations. This policy shows how much importance is placed on class participation.
Consequences and Impact on Students and Parents
The implications of these policies are far reaching:
- Mandatory School Registration: Students wishing to take the Class 12 CBSE Board Exam are required to enroll in a CBSE affiliated school.
- Adhering to Mandatory Attendance Policies: To clear the examination, meeting the set attendance policies without fail is necessary.
- Evaluate Their Legitimacy: Students and parents should thoroughly investigate the legitimacy of the schools being targeted to ascertain whether there is compliance with the CBSE standard.
Suggestions to Meet Requirements
Meeting CBSE’s compliance requires:
- Ensure the school’s affiliation is valid: Every school needs to be certified as an official affiliate of CBE.
- Regularly update on attendance: Meeting the 75% metric means checking attendance needs to be flagged on a regular basis.
- Stay up to date: Changes and announcements to CBSE policies should be had from appropriate borders.
- Enrolling in unrecognized institutions: Attending schools that do not have a valid CBSE affiliation can pose a risk to exam eligibility.
- Neglecting attendance: Not adhering to the attendance requirement can disqualify a candidate from appearing for the board examinations.
- Ignoring Official Communications CBSE: Disregarding communication from CBSE may result in lack of information relevant to examination policies.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Event | Timeline
Policy Implementation Dates: Academic Year 2025-26
Attendance Tracking Dates: Still Great Year-Round
Board Exam Dates: According to CBSE schedule
Keep Up with Changes in CBSE Policies
To get updates and details:
- Website CBSE: Do not forget to report cbse.gov.in for announcements
- School Notifications: Be sure to communicate with school administration for relevant advice and information.
FAQs: CBSE’s Newly Added Examination Eligibility Success Criteria
- What shifts does “private candidate” embody under CBSE’s latest document on policy?
A private candidate is a student who applies through the official CBSE’s examination site without being linked to any affiliated institution. - How do dummy description able to Identify “dummy school” from CBSE?
Dummy schools are institutions that receive students’s registration list solely for examination in case they are not attending classes regularly. - Are there any exceptions to the 75% attendance rule?
“Exceptions may be made for genuine medical reasons, or any other unforeseen factors, but only upon receiving clearance from the CBSE.”
4. What alternatives are available for private candidates?
“They may consider other alternatives such as the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in furthering their education.”
5. How can students make sure their school observes all CBSE regulations?
Students need to check if the school has a CBSE affiliation and make certain that the school observes all the CBSE rules and policies.
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