CBSE Assigns Subject Wise Grades to students Examination 2024
CBSE Subject Wise Grading System केन्द्रीय माध्यमिक शिक्षा बोर्ड (शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त संगठन)
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (An Autonomous Organisation under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)
CBSE/Coord/Grading System/2024
Date: 16/05/2024
CBSE Assigns Subject Wise Grades to students Examination 2024
NOTIFICATION
The system of ‘Relative Grading’ adopted by the CBSE for awarding subject-wise grades to the candidates in class X & XII Examinations along with the Marks secured by them in each subject has already been circulated vide circular number CBSE/CE/Coord/2021 dated 25 February 2021.
The contents of the said circular are reiterated for the information of all the stakeholders as below –
CBSE awards subject-wise grades to the candidates in class X & XII Examinations along with the marks secured by them in each subject. The awarded grades are reflected in the mark-sheet cum certificate issued to the candidates of class X & XII.
The ‘Relative Grading’ which has been adopted by the CBSE is based on the relative grading which is the more scientific approach instead of absolute grading wherein grades are given based on predetermined cut off levels. Meaning thereby, the grades are not determined on the marks range i.e. 91 to 100, 81 to 90 or so but on the basis of the group, the candidates fall into on the relative merit of the candidates. The grades vary from subject to subject based on the number of candidates passing the subject.
For awarding grades, all the passed students are put in a rank order divided into 8 equal groups and are awarded grades as follows-
A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
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While placing the candidates in a rank order, the following points are taken into consideration:
(a) Minor variations in proportion of candidates to adjust ties are made, wherever necessary.
(b) In case of a tie, all the students getting the same score are awarded the similar grade.
(c) Method of grading is used in subjects where the number of candidates who have passed is more than 500.
(d) In respect of subjects where total number of candidates passing in a subject is less than 500, the grading would be adopted on the pattern of grading and distribution in other similar subjects.
The following example illustrates how the grading system works:
| Grades | Subject and number of candidates passing the subject HINDI-159052 | Subject and number of candidates passing the subject History-158585 | Subject and number of candidates passing the subject ECONOMICS-383647 | Subject and number of candidates passing the subject NCC-304 |
| Grade A1 | 159052 (X) 1/8 =19881.5~19882 Meaning thereby top 19882 candidates will get Grade A1 | 158585(x) 1/8 19823.12~19824 Meaning thereby top 19824 candidates will get Grade A1 | 383647(x) 1/8 =47955.87-47956 Meaning thereby top 47956 candidates will get Grade A1 | 304(x)1/8 = 38 Meaning thereby top 38 candidates will get Grade A1 |
| Grade A2 | Next 19882 candidates will get Grade A2 | Next 19824 candidates will get Grade A2 | Next 47956 candidates will get Grade A2 | Next 38 candidates will get Grade A2 |
| Grade B1 | Next 19882 candidates will get Grade B1 | Next 19824 candidates will get Grade B1 | Next 47956 candidates will get Grade B1 | Next 38 candidates will get Grade B1 |
| Grade B2 | Next 19882 candidates will get Grade B2 | Next 19824 candidates will get Grade B2 | Next 47956 candidates will get Grade B2 | Next 38 candidates will get Grade B2 |
| Grade C1 | Next 19882 candidates will get Grade C1 | Next 19824 candidates will get Grade C1 | Next 47956 candidates will get Grade C1 | Next 38 candidates will get Grade C1 |
| Grade C2 | Next 19882 candidates will get Grade C2 | Next 19824 candidates will get Grade C2 | Next 47956 candidates will get Grade C2 | Next 38 candidates will get Grade C2 |
| Grade D1 | Next 19882 candidates will get Grade D1 | Next 19824 candidates will get Grade D1 | Next 47956 candidates will get Grade D1 | Next 38 candidates will get Grade D1 |
| Grade D2 | Next 19882 candidates will get Grade D2 | Next 19824 candidates will get Grade D2 | Next 47956 candidates will get Grade D2 | Next 38 candidates will get Grade D2 |
In the ‘Relative Grading’ system adopted by the Board, a candidate obtaining identical marks in any two subjects may not get the same grade in those two subjects. The grades will be different based on the number of candidates passing the subject and their relative scores.
This is for information to all stakeholders.
(Dr. Sanyam Bharadwaj)
Controller of examinations
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