CBSE Proposes Changes: 3 languages, 7 Other Subjects In Class 10; 6 Papers In Class 12

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed revisions to the academic structure for secondary and higher secondary education, Indian Express reported.

There is a shift from studying two languages to three in Class 10, with the requirement that at least two must be native Indian languages. Furthermore, Class 10 students may now need to pass all 10 subjects, as against the current requirement of five.

Likewise, for students in class 12, the proposed changes involve studying two languages instead of one, with the condition that at least one must be a native Indian language. Overall, they would have to clear examinations in six subjects instead of five to graduate from high school.

CBSE Board Exams: Why These Changes Are Proposed?

The suggested changes are important because they are a key part of CBSE's plan to bring in a national credit framework for schools. This plan is in line with the National Education Policy from 2020.

The framework is all about making sure that vocational (job-oriented) education and regular education are treated equally. The goal of bringing this framework is to make it easy for students to switch between these two education smoothly.

Currently, schools don't have a structured credit system like colleges do. The proposal from CBSE suggests that in a full academic year, students need to complete 1,200 hours of learning to earn 40 credits. Notional learning hours are the estimated time it takes for a student to achieve specific learning goals. This includes time spent in regular classes and other activities.

Each subject will have set hours allocated, and students need to complete 1,200 study hours in a year to pass. The new system includes both academic and non-academic learning. The Academic Bank of Credits, accessible through a connected Digilocker account, will digitally keep track of the earned credits. These credits are separate from the grades a student receives.

To implement this, CBSE suggests adding more subjects to the secondary and upper school curricula. This initiative aims to provide a more organised and transparent way of tracking and recognizing students' learning efforts.