CBSE 10th Basic Maths students get provision to take 'Applied Maths'; Latest updates for students

While the CBSE is aiming to ensure better utilisation of the students' time through this measure, there are concerns over parents misusing this opportunity to compel their child to take up Math much against his/her wishes.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently released a notification stating that students who took the Basic Mathematics paper in the CBSE 10^thboard exams could also pick Maths in Class 11 this year without appearing for the Standard Mathematics paper in the CBSE compartment exams. This one-time provision seems to have turned the tides in favour of such students. Many educationists termed it "as an empathetic move" by the board in times of the COVID crisis.

While talking to a reputed media source, Sanyam Bharadwaj, controller of examinations, CBSE said," CBSE has taken this decision to prevent students from waiting indefinitely owing to the pandemic and the consequent delay in the conduct of the compartment examination. As long as they cleared Basic Mathematics in class X boards and have the necessary aptitude for the subject, students should be allowed to opt for Maths in class XI as well. The exemption is a one-time measure to facilitate the present batch of students for the 20202-21 session.”

He further added, "If the board did not make this concession, such students would not have sufficient time to understand the subject as the greater part of the syllabus would have been covered by the time he/she is considered eligible for the subject. However, should they fail to cope with Math in class XI, the students can opt for Applied Mathematics as an academic elective subject in CBSE 12th."

However, this change will only be given to those who would be approved by the school. Before permitting them to take up Maths in class XI, the school principal needs to be satisfied that the student has the aptitude and ability to pursue mathematics at the higher secondary level, Bharadwaj clarified.

While the CBSE is aiming to ensure better utilisation of the students' time through this measure, there are concerns over parents misusing this opportunity to compel their child to take up Math much against his/her wishes.  The Board declared the CBSE 12^th Results 2020 on July 13 and CBSE 10^th Results 2020 on July 15. 

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