Exams will be held twice annually, offering students two chances to improve scores.
No overall divisions, distinctions, or aggregate scores will be awarded.
Students will have more flexibility in choosing subjects, not bound by streams.
Increased focus on application-based questions to assess real-world skills.
Question papers will have a higher proportion of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Students participating in national/international events can take special exams later.
60 sample papers for Class 10 and 77 for Class 12 are available for practice.
CBSE has provided detailed marking schemes for theory, practical, project, and internal assessments.