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CBSE Class 12 Exam Dates 2024-25 (Announced), Streamwise Datesheet Soon, Exam Day Instructions

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Rishav Gangopadhyay

Content Curator | Updated On - Jul 1, 2024

As per a tweet from the Press Trust of India on May 13, 2024, CBSE class 12 exam will be held from February 15th, 2025. The last date of exam is said to be April 2nd, 2025. In 2024, the theory exam was also conducted in the same date as mentioned for this year. The exam held for a total 47 days, which suggests there will be enough gap within subjects for revision. However, we always suggests to do the daily recall after completing a subject. Also, it is advisable to revise the chapters you have learnt so far on a regular note.

The common as well as steam-wise datesheet will be uploaded at the official website, i.e., cbse.gov.in, by December 2024 or January 2025. The internal assessments and practicals will be wrapped by January 2025. Each exam will be held for 3 hours from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Also, it is necessary to reach the hall 30 minutes before the starting of the exam. The board mentioned that the exam will be conducted twice from the next year. Students can appear in any of the two sessions. The board also said to increase the competency-based, source-based integrated questions from 40 to 50%. 

The respective schools will start sending LOC forms for candidates’ final registration from the third week of August, 2024. Private students will get time for the self-registration during the September 2024. The admit cards will be issued from respective schools by the first week of February 2025. In 2024, the total 1633730 registered and out of which 1621224 sat for the exam. 

Students can expect to get their results in the first quarter of May 2025. This year, the results got declared on May 13th, with an overall pass percentage recorded at 87.98%. The girls outperformed with an increase of 6.40% increase in pass percentage than the boys. The minimum passing percentage is kept as 33% for all subjects.

Any students who are unable to clear any of two papers must appear for the supplementary or improvement exam, which is scheduled on July 15th for this year. Next year, the improvement exam will also start in July and the registration process will commence from the June month.

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 PDF - (To be Updated)

 
Important Dates

Important Dates of CBSE Class 12 Exams 2024-25

The 2025 year’s exam is said to begin from February 15th and will end on April 2nd. The other tentative exam event dates has been tabulated below:

Events Dates
LOC forms release for class 12 Third Week of August 2024
Private candidates registration Second Week of September 2024
Last date to register for private candidates without a late fee payment Third Week of October 2024
Last date to register for private candidates with a late fee payment Fourth Week of October 2024
LOC submission last date without a late fee payment Fourth Week of September 2024
LOC submission last date with a late fee First Week of October 2024
CBSE Class 12 Practical Exams for Winter-bound Schools Third Week of November 2024
Form correction window First Week of January 2025
Release of CBSE 12th Admit Card First Week of February 2025
CBSE Class 12 Practical Exams First Week of January 2025 onwards
CBSE Class 12 Theory Exams February 15 – April 2, 2025
CBSE Class 12 Result 2024 Third Week of May 2025
Registration for Verification of Marks Third Week of May 2025
Registration for Obtaining the Photocopy of Answer Sheets First Week of June 2025
Registration for Revaluation of Answer Sheets First Week of June 2025
Re-Evaluation Results Declared Fourth Week of June 2025
Compartment Exam Date Third Week of July 2025
Compartment Exam Results August 2025

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet Previous Years Trends

Year CBSE Date Sheet Release Date Exam Dates
2023 December 12, 2023 February 15 to April 2, 2024
2022 December 29, 2022 February 15 to April 5, 2023
2021 March 11, 2022 (Term II)
October 18, 2021 (Term I)
April 26 – June 15, 2022 (Term II)
December 1 – December 22, 2021 (Term I)
2020 Exams Cancelled due to Pandemic Exams Cancelled due to Pandemic
2019 December 18, 2019 February 15 – March 30, 2020
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25

As said above, the exams for all three streams will begin on February 15, 2025. The datasheet will be updated here once the board uploads it on their official portal. 

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 Science Stream

Check CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 science stream below:

Dates Subjects
February 2025 English Elective and Core
February 2025 Chemistry
March 2025 Physics
March 2025 Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
March 2025 Biology

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 Commerce Stream

CBSE date sheet 2024-25 class 12 commerce stream is provided below:

Dates Subjects
February 2025 English Elective and Core
March 2025 Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
March 2025 Economics
March 2025 Accountancy
March 2025 Business Studies, Business Administration

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 Arts Stream

The table below contains CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 arts stream:

Dates Subjects
February 2025 English Elective and Core
February 2025 Geography
March 2025 Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
March 2025 Economics
March 2025 Political Science
March 2025 History
April 2025 Sociology

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024 for Common Subjects

Check CBSE date sheet 2024 class 12 for the subjects that are common to all three streams here:

Dates Subjects
February 15, 2025 Entrepreneurship, Kokborok, Capital Market Operation, Physical Activity Trainer
February 16,  2025 Biotechnology, Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India, Electronics Technology, Shorthand (English), Shorthand (Hindi), Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Library and Information Science, Banking, Early Childhood Care and Education
February 17, 2025 Engineering Graphics, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali, Horticulture, Data Science
February 19, 2025 Hindi Elective and Hindi Core
February 20, 2025 Food Production, Office Procedure and Practices, Design, Electronics and Hardware
February 21, 2025 Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per. Ins., Automotive, Healthcare, Cost Accounting
February 23, 2025 Retail, Web Application, Multimedia
February 24, 2025 Typography and Computer Application
February 26, 2025 Taxation, Artificial Intelligence
February 28, 2025 Financial Market Management, Beauty and Wellness, Medical Diagnostics
March 1, 2025 Yoga
March 5, 2025 Hindustani Music Vocal
March 6, 2025 Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art)
March 7, 2025 Legal Studies, Textile Design
March 11, 2025 National Cadet Corps (NCC), Fashion Studies*
March 12, 2025 Physical Education
March 13, 2025 Home Science
March 14, 2025 Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, French, German, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo
March 15, 2025 Psychology
March 16, 2025 Agriculture, Marketing
March 20, 2025 Tourism, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Salesmanship
March 21, 2025 Fashion Studies
March 26, 2025 Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Mel Ins., Carnatic Music Per Ins Mridangam, Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology, Mass Media Studies
March 30, 2025 Sanskrit Core
April 2, 2025 Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology

CBSE to Conduct Special Exams for Students Attending Sports Events & Olympiads

CBSE has announced to conduct special exams for students who miss CBSE board exams due to participation in any national or international sports event, or international Olympiads.

Such students will get another opportunity to appear for CBSE Class 12 Exams. However, the board has not specified the special exam dates yet. The dates are likely to be informed by March. 

People Also Ask

Ques. Is CBSE date sheet 2024 class 12 released?

Ans. Yes, CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet will be released within December 2024 to January 2025. Students can be able to check the date sheet at cbse.gov.in.

Ques. What is the date of CBSE Board Exam 2024?

Ans. The board exams for 2024-25 will be held from February 15 to April 2, 2025, as per the Press Trust of India’s tweet

Ques. What changes have been made in the CBSE Class 12 revised date sheet in 2024?

Ans. No changes have been made to the exam dates of major subjects. Only the Fashion Studies exam which was scheduled on March 11 has been postponed to March 21, 2024.

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet PDF Download

How to Download the 2024-25 Date Sheet PDF?

Students need to follow the steps mentioned below to download CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 PDF on its availability:

Step 1: Visit the official website – cbse.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the ‘Main Website’ option. ​The home page of the website will open up in a new tab.

Step 3: Now scroll down to the ‘Latest@CBSE’ section. 

Step 4: Click on the link ‘Circular and Date Sheet for Main Exam – 2024 for Class X & XII’.

CBSE Date Sheet Notice on Official Website

Step 5: CBSE Date Sheet 2024 Class 12 PDF will open up on the screen. 

Step 6: Download the PDF and save it for your board exams. 

CBSE Board Exams 2024 Date Sheet Notice

The board releases class 10 and 12 date sheets on its official website. For your reference, the official notice of 2023-24 is provided below:

CBSE Date Sheet Official Notice
CBSE Class 12 Practical Date Sheet

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024-25 for Practical Exams

The practical exams for class 12 will start from the first week of January 2025. The practical exams were conducted in all the regular session schools affiliated with CBSE. CBSE does not release any proper practical date sheet for class 12 2024, however, it specifies the dates within which schools can conduct class 12 practical exams. 

  • Practical examinations are conducted in schools only. 
  • The dates and timings of the practicals are decided by the school authorities. Students need to contact their teachers to know the detailed schedule of practical exams. 
  • The syllabus for the practical exams is available on the official website. 

What are the Class 12 Practical Exam Guidelines?

As per the notice available on the official website, the following are some important instructions for the Class 12 practical exams:

  • Schools must collect a sufficient number of practical answer books before the practical exams begin.
  • The detailed schedule of the practical exam containing dates, batches, timings, etc. must be informed to students and parents by the respective schools. 
  • The external examiner for the practical exams is appointed only by the board. Schools are not allowed to make any alternate arrangements.
  • Schools must contact the allotted external examiner timely and should make all the required arrangements for the conduct of practical exams.
  • Students must appear for the practical exam of a subject only on the specified date and as per the batch allotted to them by the schools. No student can take the practical exam on any other day or with another batch.
  • The practical marks shall be uploaded on the same day after the conclusion of the exam. 
  • Schools, internal examiners, and external examiners are directed to upload the practical marks correctly as no change will be allowed in the marks once uploaded.
  • The practical exams in the respective schools must be completed within the specified dates only. No extension of dates will be allowed. 
  • If there is any misconduct during the practical exams, or guidelines are not properly followed, CBSE reserves the right to cancel the practical exam in that school. 

Check the Official Notice for Class 12 Practical Exam 2023-24 Guidelines

Class 12 Practical Exams for Winter-Bound Schools

Schools situated in winter-bound areas generally remain closed in January because of extreme weather conditions. For such schools, practical exams are conducted before January. This year, CBSE Class 12 Practical Exams for winter-bound schools were held from November 14 to December 14, 2023. 

  • Schools must ensure that no student whose name is not submitted in the LOC submitted by the school appears for the practical exam.
  • Schools must contact the regional office for the appointment of external examiners and observers.
  • After the successful completion of the practical exams, schools must send the answer books to the regional offices. 

In addition to this, respective school authorities also have to upload the marks for practical exams/internal assessments on the Pariksha Sangam portal from the date of the start of the exam. The uploading of marks shall be completed by the last date of the practical exam. (Source: cbse.gov.in)

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People Also Ask

Ques. Will there be CBSE 12th practical exam?

Ans. Yes, CBSE conducts practical exams for class 12 in the January month. The practical exams carry 30 marks. 

Ques. Can I pass 12th without practical?

Ans. No, students have to compulsorily appear for the practical exam of each subject. It is necessary to obtain the minimum passing marks in practicals also to pass a subject. 

Ques. Is 12th practical exam easy?

Ans. Yes, practical exams are easy to moderate. You will assigned practicals to write and perform from the ones you have done in your class 12. The VIVA questions will be asked directly from the board exam syllabus. You need not prepare anything extra for them. 

Ques. Who gives practical marks?

Ans. The practical marks are provided by an external examiner assigned to the subject. The external examiner and your subject teacher will finally decide your practical marks. 

Details in CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet

What Details Remained Mentioned in the Datesheet?

The following details are mentioned in the class 12 date sheet official PDF:

  • Name of the Board
  • Class
  • Exam Dates
  • Exam Time
  • Subjects
  • Subject Codes
  • Important Guidelines

A sample image of class 12 date sheet is given below: 

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet: Term 1 and Term 2

The board conducted exams for the academic session 2023-24 on an annual basis. There is no term-wise division for the current session. Hence, the board will not release any term I and term II date sheets for CBSE Class 12. The final exams will be held in February-March. 

People Also Ask

Ques. Will there be 2 board exams in 2024?

Ans. From the year 2025 onwards, CBSE will conduct board exams twice. However, no official notification and details about the same came from the official’s end yet. 

Ques. Is board pattern changed for 2024?

Ans. Yes, CBSE has introduced certain changes to the 2024 board exam pattern. This year, there will be an increase in the competency-based questions, from 40% to 50%, about  20% MCQs, and decrease of long and short answer type questions from 40% to 30%. 

CBSE Class 12 Preparation Tips

What are the Preparation Tips for 2024-25 Exams?

Some important suggestions for the candidates preparing for board exams are provided below:

  • According to the golden rule after receiving reviews from toppers also, practicing last 10 years model question papers is must to ace your preparation and exam. 
  • Candidates should also practice the previous year’s papers as there are high chances for some questions to get repeated in the exam. 
  • Always refer to NCERT Books Class 12 for all the subjects as questions in the board exam are based on NCERT books.
  • If the time allows, read those chapters that have been deleted as it will be beneficial in further examinations such as NEET, JEE Main, etc.
CBSE Class 12 Exam Day Guidelines

What are the Exam Day Guidelines?

The below instructions should be followed by the students on the day of their exam. These instructions are mentioned in CBSE date sheet 2024-25 of class 12 as well. 

  • All the students appearing for the board exams shall bring their admit cards to the examination center. 
  • Students should reach their respective exam centers at least 30 minutes before the exam. 
  • Students will be given an extra 15 minutes to read the question paper. 
  • Bags, books, any extra paper other than the admit card, and any electronic device are not allowed inside the exam hall. 
  • Using any unfair means during the conduct of the examination can lead to the cancellation of your exam. Students should avoid indulging in such practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the duration of each CBSE Class 12 exam?

Ans. Each CBSE Class 12 exam will be held for 3 hours, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Students are required to reach the exam center at least 30 minutes before the exam time.

Ques. How to download the Class 12 Date Sheet?

Ans. To download the Class 12 Date Sheet follow these steps:

  • Visit the Official Website: Go to the official website of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at cbse.gov.in.
  • Navigate to the Latest Updates Section: Look for the section titled "Latest Updates" or a similar heading on the homepage.
  • Find the Date Sheet Notice: Scan through the latest updates until you find the notice regarding the CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet for the year 2024. The notice will be accompanied by a link to download the date sheet PDF.
  • Click on the Link: Once you locate the notice or link for the Class 12 Date Sheet 2024, click on it to access the detailed schedule.
  • Download the PDF: The link will direct you to the PDF file of CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024. Click on the download button or the provided link to save the PDF file to your device.

Ques. Are there any special provisions for students with disabilities or special needs in CBSE Class 12 Exams as per the 2024 date sheet?

Ans. Yes, CBSE provides certain accommodations and provisions for students with disabilities or special needs during CBSE Class 12 Exams. These accommodations include extra time, scribes, or the use of assistive devices as per the individual requirements of the students. Schools typically coordinate with CBSE to ensure that students with disabilities receive the necessary support during exams. Students requiring special accommodations should inform their school authorities well in advance.

Ques. Will CBSE conduct special exams for candidates participating in Olympiads or National or International level sports events?

Ans. Yes, CBSE has announced that it will conduct special exams for candidates who miss CBSE Class 12 board exams due to their participation in national or international level sports events or Olympiads. This provision ensures that students who excel in extracurricular activities and represent their country in sports or academic competitions do not face any disadvantage in their academic pursuits. The exam dates for such students have not been announced yet, however, they are likely to be conducted in April 2024.

Ques. When will Class 12 Exams 2024 be conducted?

Ans. Class 12 Exams will begin on February 15 and will continue till April 2, 2025. 

Ques. When will Class 12 practical exams be held?

Ans. Class 12 practical exams will be held from the first week of January 2025, for all the regular session schools. For winter-bound schools, the practical exams were conducted from November 14 to December 14, 2023. 

Ques. When can I download Class 12th Admit Card for the board exams?

Ans. CBSE Class 12 Admit Card is expected to be available by the first week of February 2025. Candidates can collect their admit cards from their respective schools. Private candidates can download the admit card from the official website cbse.gov.in. 

Ques. Will the practical exams be conducted at the exam centers?

Ans. The practical exams for the class 12 students will be conducted in the respective schools only.

Ques. Is  the date sheet 2024 class 12 science, commerce, and arts released separately?

Ans. The board releases class 12 date sheet for all the streams in a single PDF file.

Ques. When will CBSE Date Sheet 2024 Class 12 be released by the board?

Ans. The Class 12 Date Sheet is expected to be available by December 2024 or January 2025.

Ques. Will the board exams be MCQ in 2024-25?

Ans. CBSE board exams will include both subjective and objective-type questions. Moreover, there will be 50% competency-based questions, and 30% constructive short and long answer type questions in class 12 exams.


*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

Comments


2 Comments
A
ashish singh
What will happen if I miss my practical exams?
C
chitransha

According to the rules set by the board, you must separately pass practical and theory examinations. In case, you have missed the practical exams then, in practical exams you will get a notification of a fail in the practice of the subject concerned. This year there will be only one exam, but there will be a suspension of 30 percent.

S
saurav kumar
Are there any CBSE scholarships?
C
chitransha

Yes, there is a single-girl child scholarship. In this scholarship, CBSE is offering financial assistance to all single girl candidates (For Classes 11 and 12) under this Post Matric Scholarship Scheme. For this scholarship, the registration forms will be filled out online.

To know more, refer to this link: CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship Scheme


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