New Delhi, 29 July 2022 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the CBSE board exam 2023 will be held from February 15, 2023. The CBSE board exam syllabus has also been revised by the educational board.
Citing the lessening impact of the pandemic, the board has made revisions in the syllabus and has also rolled back the provision of a 30 per cent cut in the CBSE syllabus, which was being offered for the past two years.
With this announcement, CBSE board is also returning to the conventional practice of holding one exam at the end of the academic year, which was replaced by a two-exam per year practice due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The datesheets for the examinations are also expected to be announced by the end of this year and can be obtained from the CBSE website. The academic curriculum for Class 9 to Class 12 for the academic year 2022-2023 is also available on the website.
CBSE Board Exams 2023 – Important Points
As per the official CBSE notifications, the following are all the details that the students need to know about the CBSE board examinations 2023 for class 10 and class 12.
| CBSE Board Exam Date | 15 February, 2023 |
| Uploading of Datesheets | Till the end of the year 2022 |
| Format of the CBSE Exam | One exam at the end of the academic year
Note: The two-term examination format has been scrapped for the 2023 CBSE Board Exams |
| Portion of Syllabus | 100 per cent syllabus
Note: CBSE has rolled back the 30 per cent cut in syllabus brought in place due to the pandemic |
| Availability of Curriculum | The curriculum of Class 9 to Class 12 is available on the official website of CBSE under the academic section. |
CBSE Board Exam 2023 – Pattern of Questions
It is significant to understand the pattern of questions for the class 10 and class 12 board examinations 2023. As per CBSE, here is the division of questions –
| Question-Type | Class 10 | Class 12 |
| Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 40% | 30% |
| Competency-Based Questions | 20% | 20% |
| Long/Short Questions | 40% | 50% |
CBSE Board Exam 2023 – Guidelines for the Exams
Following are the important guidelines related to the CBSE board exam 2023-
- The CBSE annually provides a curriculum for the students of classes 9 to 12. The details like learning outcomes, pedagogical practices, and assessment guidelines are also mentioned in the curriculum.
- The curriculum has been formulated, as per the annual scheme of assessment to be conducted at the end of the CBSE academic session 2022-23.
- The curriculum will be taught across the schools with the assistance of suitable teaching-learning strategies mentioned by CBSE such as Art-Integrated Education, Experiential Learning, Pedagogical Plans, etc., wherever possible.
- Sample question papers will be available on CBSE’s website in the due course of time.
To access the syllabus of the CBSE board exam 2023, please click here.
To know about the latest changes in the NCERT syllabus, please click here.
CBSE Board Exam 2023 – FAQs
What is the starting date of the CBSE board exams 2023?
As per the notification released by CBSE, the starting date of the CBSE board examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 is 15 February 2022.
When will the date sheets for the CBSE board exams 2023 be released?
The date sheets for the CBSE board exams 2023 will be released by the end of the year, as per the CBSE notification.
Where are the date sheets of CBSE board exam 2023 available?
The date sheets of the CBSE board Exam 2023 will be available on the official website of CBSE by the end of the year 2022.
Where can I find the syllabus of CBSE board exam 2023?
The syllabus of the CBSE board examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 is available under the academic section of the official website of CBSE.
Where can students find the sample questions papers for CBSE 2023 board exams?
Sample question papers of the CBSE 2023 board exams will be made available on the official website of CBSE in due course of time.
