The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted Class 10 Sanskrit exam and
Class 12 Business Studies exam today. The exam began at 10.30 am and concluded around 1.30 pm across 7,842 centres in India and 26 locations abroad. Around 42 lakh students from 8,000 schools in India and abroad are appearing for the Class 10 and 12 board exams this year.
The board has put strict security measures in place to avoid any cheating cases in the exam. Students are undergoing checks, while mobile phones and electronic items are strictly prohibited.
Business Studies Question paper pattern
The question paper was divided into four sections:
Section A (1 mark): This section comprised of MCQs which were standard and options could be identified with not much difficulty.
Section B (3 marks): All questions in this section were straight forward and easily answerable. The case study based questions chosen required easy application of their theoretical knowledge.
Section C (4 marks): This section also contained direct questions which required recalling of concepts.
Section D (6 marks): This section included case study-base questions. Two of these questions presented a slightly higher level of difficulty.
Questions were a good combination of theory as well as application, says Teacher
"The CBSE Board examination Business studies class 12 question paper (3sets) for the academic year 2024-25 was balanced, standard and aligned according to Board criteria. Students would have felt confident on seeing the paper, as the questions were a good combination of theory as well as application," says Alamelu Parameswaran, PGT- Commerce at JAIN International Residential School (JIRS), Bengaluru.
She added, "The paper comprehensively covered the entire syllabus, with appropriate weightage assigned to each chapter as per the board's guidelines. There were no questions outside the prescribed syllabus."
Overall, students would feel confident and rewarded for their preparation after completing the paper. The paper's structure facilitated effective time management, allowing students to allocate appropriate time to each section and also go through their written answers before final submission.
Student who had prepared throughout the year found it relatively easier, says teacher
The CBSE Business Studies paper was a very balanced paper. It tested the conceptual clarity as well as the higher order thinking skills of the students, says Meera Pandey, VidyaGyan School, Bulandshshr. "The best thing about the paper was the structure of questions. It rightly tested the students in a manner that the student who had prepared throughout the year would find it relatively easier and students who burnt midnight oil, towards the end found it comparatively difficult. "
"The paper, which is divided into four sections had, internally also a well balanced difficulty level. The questions were a mixed of HOTS, Competency based and direct ones. The students coming back after writing their Business Studies paper of grade 12 were elated and at peace, looking forward to the next exam," she added.
CBSE Board Exams 2025: Important guidelines
The board has issued guidelines regarding the dress code, permitted and prohibited items in the exam hall, unfair means practices (UFMs), and associated penalties.
Dress Code
Regular students: Must wear their school uniform.
Private candidates: Should wear light, comfortable clothing.
Permitted Items In the exam hall
Stationery: Transparent pouch, geometry/pencil box, blue or royal blue ink pen, ballpoint pen, gel pen, scale, eraser, and writing pad.
Other items: Transparent water bottle, analogue watch, metro card, bus pass, and cash.
Prohibited Items
Stationery & Devices: Printed/handwritten materials, loose paper bits, calculators (except for Dyscalculia students, who will receive one from the centre), pen drives, log tables (will be provided at the centre), electronic pens, and scanners.
Communication devices: Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, pagers, health bands, smartwatches, and cameras.
Personal belongings: Wallets, handbags, goggles, and pouches.
Food items: Packed or unpacked food (except for diabetic students)
CBSE dismissed allegations of paper leak
The board had earlier released an official statement refuting claims of paper leak of the board exam 2025. Assuring that the board was actively monitoring and taking action against those responsible for spreading false information, CBSE noted that these claims were baseless and are aimed at creating unnecessary panic among students.
