Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is increasingly focusing on application-based questions rather than the old pattern where direct questions from NCERT were commonly asked. The level of examination is no longer limited to simple, memory-based responses. Students are now expected to understand concepts deeply and apply them in new and unfamiliar situations. Rote learning (“ratta”) is not enough to score well. To succeed, students must practice a wide variety of questions, strengthen the

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce on-screen marking for the evaluation of Class 12 board examination answer sheets from this year. Under the new system, teachers will assess scanned answer scripts digitally on computers instead of checking physical copies. The initiative aims to eliminate totalling errors, speed up the evaluation process, and ensure greater transparency. According to CBSE, the digital evaluation system will also reduce the need for post-result verifi