News : CBSE's new Grading system and also the new CCE

On 31^st August, Mr. Kapil Sibal announced that CBSE X 
board will be made optional from 2010-11.

So how does it affect you?

1. If you're in Class X (Batch of 2009-10)

• Regular Board Exams will be conducted. No change in examination pattern, practical etc.
• Only change will be - instead of giving marks, the CBSE will give grades in results.
• Grading system will be as follows:

Grade	Point	Attributes	Mark Range
A1	10	Exceptional	91-100
A2	9	Excellent	81-91
B1	8	Very Good	71-80
B2	7	Good	61-70
C1	6	Fair	51-60
C2	5	Average	41-50
D	4	Below average	33-40
E1	-	Need to improve	21-32
E2	-	Unsatisfactory	00-20

2. If you're in Class IX (Batch of 2009-10)

• CBSE will divide the year into two terms, with continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) in each term on the basis of fixed guidelines.
• The CCE - conducted by the school itself based on the CBSE guidelines - will start from October in the current Class IX.
• CBSE has issued a circular regarding the CCE as on September 20th, Visit the CBSE official site for the circular.
  

3. If you're in other classes

• There's no change for the current academic year 2009-10.

 Please read the circular issued by the CBSE to avoid any misinformation :
http://cbse.nic.in/circulars/cir40-2009.pdf