CBSE Has Decided To Issue A Single Document For Mark Sheet and Certificate

Officials on Tuesday said that a single document combining the certificate and mark sheet will be issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for Class Xth board exams from this year onwards.

The examination committee of the board has taken a decision in this regard and has approved by the governing body recently. A senior board official said that a single certificate at secondary level examination combining the language of the mark sheet and certificate will be issued for class 10th examination with came into effect from 2019.

The official added that the document will be treated as a certificate and candidates shall have to fulfill all the needs as notified by the board for obtaining a duplicate one. Class 12th students will, however, continue to obtain separate documents for the mark sheet and the certificate of examination.

The official also said that if a student has appeared for an improvement examination, he or she shall not be issued a separate pass certificate for that subject but only a separate statement of marks obtained. The board has also decided that from 2020 academic session, the candidates who have got compartment will be given three chances for appearing in the examination, while candidates who failed will be allowed to appear for the examination next year. Practical marks will be carry forwarded. According to the officials, the affiliation bye-laws have been amended for incorporating the changes.

By: Preeti Narula

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