CBSE 10th Compartment Exam 2020: Students with Basic Mathematics not allowed to take Science in Gujarat

GSEB decided not to grant admission to CBSE 10^th students with Mathematics Basic in Class 11 science stream. Read further to know the details. 

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, commonly known as GSEB decided not to grant admission to CBSE 10^th students with Mathematics Basic in Class 11 science stream. Gujarat Board took this decision in a meeting held on August 7 and communicated it to all the district education officers on August 11. The authorities are also asked to convey the decision to the higher secondary schools affiliated with the state Board. The Board clearly stated that only those students who cleared the Mathematics Standard exam in CBSE 10^th can study mathematics in Class 11.

Earlier, The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) informed that students do not need to appear for the Mathematics compartment exam to pursue Mathematics in Class 11. The Board took the decision in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Board also states that it is applicable only for the session 2020-21. According to the CBSE’s provision, if a student qualifies the Mathematic-Basic exam and wants to pursue Mathematics-Standard in Class 11, then he/she must appear for the compartment exam of the same in order to pursue Mathematics at higher levels. However, for this year, i.e. for the session 2020-21, the Board made a change in this provision due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Board released the CBSE 12th Results 2020 on July 13 and CBSE 10th results on July 15, 2020. 

According to CBSE Board’s latest official notification, “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 2020-21 can opt Mathematics (Code 041)”.

The notification further added that “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”.

Meanwhile, answering to students’ demand regarding the cancellation of CBSE 10^th and CBSE 12^th compartment exam, CBSE stated that the Board will conduct the compartment exams and schedule of the same will be released soon.

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