CBSE Class 10th, 12th Exam 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) 2024-25 exams are about to begin on February 15, 2025. As per the latest data released by CBSE, around 44 lakh students have registered for the 2024-25 board exams in 204 subjects. For the smooth exam process and giving students an equal and fair chance, the CBSE has a set of exam guidelines that should be followed by students and parents. There are multiple and important exam guidelines that are broadly divided into four categories. Students must check and follow the exam day guidelines. It is the parents' and teachers' responsibility to ensure that their kids do not involve themselves in any unfair means and give the exam with fair efforts and knowledge. Check here the list of CBSE exam day guidelines for 2025 boards.
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CBSE Exam 2025 Will Be Conducted Under CCTV
One of the updates shared by CBSE through a notice regarding the students’ awareness about the exam rules mentions the implementation of a CCTV policy in all exam rooms/halls in all exam centres. These CCTVs will be managed by the assistant superintendent at each exam centre.
CBSE 2025 Exam Updated Admit Card Guidelines
If a student is found possessing, using, or trying to use any electronic device (including mobile phones) that can be used for communication after entering the exam centre, their current and next year's exams in all subjects will be cancelled. They will only be allowed to take the full subject exams after that. This rule also applies to students who spread rumours that disturb the smooth conduct of exams.
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CBSE Exam Admit Card Guidelines For Unfair Means
All the cases of unfair means during the CBSE board exams 2025 will be dealt with as per the following guidelines. These guidelines are directly extracted from cbse.gov.in.
| CATEGORY - 1 | ||
| 1.1 | Having Question Papers of previous years. | Cancellation of current Examination in the concerned subject. Shall be allowed to take the Examination in that Subject in the Compartment examination, if otherwise eligible. The benefit of doubt shall be given to such student against whom no evidence is available to testify to the foul intents on their part. |
| Supported by report of Invigilator/Checking Staff | ||
| 1.2 | Writing Questions or Answers on any material other than the Answer Book for writing answer. | |
| Supported by report of Invigilator/Checking Staff | ||
| 1.3 | Tearing of any page of the answer book or supplementary answer book etc. | |
| Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff that the student has torn the page(s) of Answer-Book | ||
| 1.4 | Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the examination time in the examination centre. | |
| Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | ||
| 1.5 | Having copying material (hard copy etc.) in her/his possession but have not use it. | |
| Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | ||
| 1.6 | Breaching examination rules or any direction issued by CBSE from time to time, in connection with the conduct of Examinations. | |
| Supported by credible evidence | ||
| CATEGORY - 2 | ||
| 2.1 | Affixing/uploading of fabricated photograph on the Admit Card. Supported by Documentary Evidence | Cancellation of current Examination in all Subjects. |
| 2.2 | Erasing or obliterating any information printed on the Answer Book(s). Supported by report of Invigilator/Checking Staff or Evaluator | Shall have to take the examination in all subjects in the next year |
| 2.3 | Providing wrong information on the answer sheet. Supported by documentary evidence | |
| 2.4 | Having copying material in her/his possession (hard copy etc.) and having used it. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator | |
| 2.5 | Having communicated with another student or the Assistant Superintendent directly or indirectly. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| 2.6 | Assisting other student to engage in malpractice. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| 2.7 | Giving assistance to other student(s) directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| 2.8 | Taking assistance from other student(s) directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| CATEGORY - 3 | ||
| 3.1 | Taking away the Answer Book out of the Examination Hall/Room/Centre. | Cancellation of current as well as next year’s examination in all subjects. Shall have to take the examination in all subjects thereafter. |
| 3.2 | Smuggling out Question Paper or part thereof, out of the Examination Hall. Supported by report of Invigilator/Checking Staff | |
| 3.3 | Smuggling out Answer Books/Supplementary Answer Sheet or part thereof, out of the Examination Hall. Supported by report of Invigilator/Checking Staff | |
| 3.4 | Possession, use or attempted use of any electronic device (including Mobile Phone), which can be used as communication device, after entering the examination centre. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| 3.5 | Using abusive language, threatening the staff on duty. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| 3.6 | Indulging in violence at the time of examination or thereafter in the examination center. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| 3.7 | Forceful entry/exit in/from Examination Centre or Hall. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | |
| CATEGORY - 4 | ||
| 4.1 | Impersonation. Paying/placing/making someone else to write examination. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff | Cancellation of current as well as of next three years’ examination in all subjects. Shall have to take the examination in all subjects thereafter. |
| 4.2 | Uploading/sharing any examination related material, correct or wrong, on social media. Supported by credible evidence | |
| 4.3 | Approaching any Authority(ies)/person(s) related to the conduct of exams soliciting unauthorized privilege(s) in these Examinations. Supported by report of such authority | |
| 4.4 | Taking legal course or any other means to influence CBSE for gaining advantage in their favour, by providing false information. Supported by documentary evidence | |
| CATEGORY - 5 | ||
| 5.1 | Using obscene/derogatory language in the answer book. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator | Counseling by UFM Committee so that she/he abstains from using such language in the answer book in future examinations. Currency notes etc. shall be forfeited and deposited in Board’s |
| 5.2 | Using threatening language in the Answer-Book for the evaluators with or without any appeal. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator | |
| 5.3 | Using language/threat of harm to oneself in the Answer- | |
| Book with or without any appeal. | account. | |
| Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator | ||
| 5.4 | Use of Any other Ink or Pencil for writing answers in the answer book. | |
| Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator | ||
| 5.5 | Having enclosed/attached a currency note or other such instrument with the answer book with or without any appeal/message for the evaluator. | |
| Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator | ||
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CBSE Exam 2025 Permitted and Prohibited Items
The students will have to face a physical examination before entering the exam centre. This will include security guards checking the items you carry and other materials along with you.
List of Permitted Items in CBSE Exam 2025
- Students are allowed to carry admit card and school ID card (For regular students)
- Carry admit card and any government issued ID proof (For private students)
- Transparent Pouch, Geometry/Pencil Box, Blue/Royal Blue Ink/Ball Point/Gel Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Eraser
- Analogue Watch, Transparent Water Bottle
- Metro Card, Bus Pass, Cash Money
List of Prohibited Items in CBSE Exam 2025
- Communication devices like mobile phones, bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, smart watch, camera, etc.
- Wallets and goggles are not allowed
- Handbags, pouches, etc. are prohibited
- Any eatable item opened or packed, except for diabetic students
- Any sort of paper with written or printed text, calculator, pen drives, log tables, scanner, etc.
- (Students with Learning Disability i.e. Dyscalculia are permitted to use Calculator as per Circular No. CBSE/COORD/2020 dated 20.01.2020 and are provided the same by Exam centre.
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CBSE Exam 2025 Dress Code
CBSE has issued separate guidelines for regular and private students:
- For Regular Students - School Uniform
- For Private Students - Light Clothes
Students, parents need to avoid these mistakes on exam day and at test centre. Make sure to follow all the CBSE guidelines and norms for a smooth exam conduction. Keep checking the official website cbse.gov.in for updates.
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