CBSE Board Exams Live: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations for Classes 10 and 12 commenced today, with about 42 lakh students from 8,000 schools in India and abroad appearing for them. The exams began at 10.30am and concluded at 1.30pm across 7,842 centres in India and 26 locations abroad.
On the first day, Class 10 students appeared for the English (Communicative) and English (Language and Literature) papers, while Class 12 students took the Entrepreneurship exam. Strict security measures were in place, with students undergoing checks, while mobile phones and electronic items remained strictly prohibited.
CBSE Board Exam 2025: Here's What Students Have To Say
A Class 10 student from Holy Cross School in Raipur told PTI, "The paper was easy to moderate. Anyone who has studied a little bit would be able to attempt the questions easily."
CBSE Board Exams Live: Student Finds Paper Easy but Questions Word Limit
"The paper was easy, but I doubt the word limit. We were given very few words to write, yet the answer was expected to be much longer than the allotted word count. Also, one question was out of the syllabus, but since it was optional, we didn't have to attempt it," news agency PTI quoted a student from PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya at Bailey Road in Patna as saying.
CBSE Board Exam: Students Find English Paper Easy, Say NCERT And Sample Papers Helped
Students appearing for the CBSE board exams found the English paper easy, with many saying that thorough preparation with NCERT books and sample papers helped them. "For preparation, I thoroughly studied NCERT and watched YouTube lectures. The exam was very easy -especially the English paper, which I attempted in full," PTI quoted Shreyansh Sharma as saying. Another student shared a similar view, saying, "The exam was quite easy. I prepared well and solved sample papers. It went really well."
Children Shouldn't Take Stress, Parents Should Support Them: Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary
"I wish for children to remain stress-free and for parents not to pressure them, as Prime Minister Modi emphasised in his programme," said Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary in Patna today.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Wishes Students A "Bright Future"
Atishi, former Delhi Chief Minister took to social media platform X to wish students a "bright future."
"As the CBSE Board Exams for Classes 10 and 12 begin today, I extend my heartfelt best wishes to all students appearing for these important exams. This marks a significant milestone in your academic journey, and I encourage you to approach it with confidence, determination, and a positive mindset. Believe in yourself, trust your preparation, and remember that exams are just a stepping stone toward a bright future. Wishing you all the very best!" she wrote.
DMRC Eases Frisking, Ticketing for Students During CBSE Board Exams
The Delhi Metro has prioritised students in frisking and ticketing to facilitate seamless travel for those commuting across the city for CBSE board examinations.
With Class X and XII board exams scheduled from February 15 to April 4, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has introduced several measures to ensure smooth travel for students.
As around 3.30 lakh students and thousands of school staff will be using the metro, DMRC, in collaboration with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), is implementing special facilitation measures at stations to manage the increased footfall on exam days.
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.
General Instructions
Candidates must carefully read the instructions provided in the question paper and answer booklet before starting the exam.
Documents Required
- Regular students: Admit card and school identity card.
- Private candidates: Admit card and a government-issued photo ID.
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).
Dress Code
Regular students: Must wear their school uniform.
Private candidates: Should wear light, comfortable clothing.
