CBSE Board Exam 2025: Reduced Syllabus, Open Book Exams for Select Subjects Announced
According to media reports, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a reduction of up to 15% in the syllabus for Classes 10 and 12 for the 2025 board exams. The step is being taken to prioritise in-depth learning and reduce rote memorisation.
The Board's regional officer, Vikas Kumar Agrawal, made this announcement at a school principal's summit, 'Bridging the Gap' in Indore. However, no official notification has been released by the CBSE. The CBSE officer emphasised that the syllabus cut-back aligns with the board’s evolving educational framework, which provides the students space to explore topics more comprehensively.
Internal Assessment Weightage
A change in the weightage of the internal assessment has also been made. According to the change, 40% of the final percentage will be based on internal assessment marks and 60% will be based on the final Board exams.
Major Changes for CBSE Board 2025 Exam
Major Changes for the CBSE Board 2025 Exam have been given below–
| CHANGE |
DETAILS |
| Syllabus Reduction |
Syllabus for Classes 10 and 12 reduced by up to 15% to ease academic pressure. |
| Single-Term Exam for 2025, Transition to Two-Term Format in 2026 |
Single-term board exam structure for 2025; two-term format will be reintroduced from the 2025-2026 academic session. |
| Introduction of Open-Book Exams |
Open-book exams will be introduced for select subjects (e.g., English Literature, Social Science) to assess analytical skills over memorization. |
| Increased Internal Assessment Weightage |
Internal assessments will now constitute 40% of the final grade, with 60% based on final board exams. |
| Digital Assessment for Select Subjects |
Digital evaluation for answer sheets will continue in select subjects to ensure transparency and efficient grading. |
| Skill-Based and Practical Knowledge Questions |
Approximately 50% of questions will focus on practical knowledge and real-world applications, in line with NEP 2020. |
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