Shimla, Aug 8 Keekli Bureau
As a onetime measure to facilitate the present batch of students an exemption is being made by CBSE as it decides to continue Mathematics as a subject in class XI/XII and further student need to pass Mathematics-Standard at class X.
It has been decided that a student who qualifies the Mathematics-Basic shall be given an option to appear in Mathematics-Standard at the time of Compartment exams as per norms of the Board, in case he/she changes his/her mind to pursue Mathematics at Senior Secondary level.
Students are aspiring to opt for second option to appear in Compartment examinations in Mathematics-Standard being desirous to pursue Mathematics in class-XI.
However, because of spread of COVID-19 and thus delay in conduct of the Compartment examination in 2020, it has been decided by the CBSE that students who have appeared in Mathematics Basic (Code 241) in Class X — 2020 main examination and are desirous of pursuing Mathematics (Code 041) in Class XI in the session 2020-2021 can opt Mathematics (Code 041) also in Class XI only in the session 2020-2021.
Before permitting Mathematics in Class-XI to such students, Head of the Institution should satisfy that the student is having the aptitude and ability to pursue Mathematics in Class-XI.
This exemption is being given as a onetime measure to facilitate the present batch of students.