CBSE Makes 75% Attendance Mandatory for Class 10 and 12 Board Exams

New Delhi, September 15
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today said that 75 percent attendance is mandatory for students to appear in the class 10th and 12th board exams. CBSE in its notice said that student’s attendance will now be directly tied to internal assessment, making regular participation essential across the two-year academic cycle. It added that students who do not follow the mandatory criteria, will not be allowed to appear in the board exams.

The board also clarified rules for choosing additional subjects. It said that students in Class 10 may opt for two additional subjects besides the compulsory five, while Class 12 students may choose one. However, students must study these subjects over two academic years.
CBSE has also warned schools against offering subjects, for which they lack trained teachers, laboratories, or approval, stating that students cannot take such subjects as main or additional papers.

The board also issued another clarification for students in the ‘Compartment’ or ‘Essential Repeat’ category in additional subjects. It added that students will be allowed to reappear as private candidates for those papers.