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Grading system for CBSE schools approved

TNN 31 August 2009, 07:30pm IST

NEW DELHI: Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said that grading system will be introduced in all CBSE schools from the coming academic year.

“Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) supports making Class X examination optional in CBSE system,” announced Kapil Sibal at a press conference on Monday.

“There is a pan-India consensus over the issue. So we have decided to go ahead with this,” Sibal said.

From the coming academic year (2010-11), the Class X board exams will become optional in all CBSE schools.

Sources said CBSE has prepared the format of an aptitude exam which schools can use to test Class X students on their level of understanding in each subject. The emphasis, however, will be on continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) through the year instead of a single public exam at the end of Class X.

source: timesofindia

CBSE Class X boards to become optional from 2010

A great news for Class IX studying students that Class X board exams will be optional in all CBSE schools, from next academic year i.e 2010-2011.

CBSE will use the pattern of aptitude exams for all schools which will judge the level of understanding in each subject.

However, evaluations will be made on the basis of all over performance through out the year instead of a single public exam at the end of the year.

If unwell, students will also have the option of taking an exam later.

Students will have to pass in at least four out of five subjects.

source: www.icbse.com

IMPORTANT POINTS:(from learning curve)

1.The students who want to skip the exam in class X CBSE Exam2011 should study in the same school and pass class XII

2.Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation(CCE) means no onetime exam ,internal continuous tests.

3.Even now most of the major subjects in X have internal assesment marks.

4.Board exams are easier than the home exams say majority of students.

5.Rural Urban divide is not considered.Majority of rural students study up to class X and opt for some work after it,hence Class X pass certificate is important for them to get a job.

6.Parents,teachers,schools may pressurise the students take Board Exams as it is optional

As more details are coming in,we can deal with this issue in later posts..meanwhile watch the TV for discussions...

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Bhumyamalaki

Common Name:

Chamber bitter (Eng.)

Sanskrit Name:

Bhumyamalaki- As its leaves look like those of Amalaki and it grows close to the ground.

Bhoodhatri- Here bhoo stands for earth depicting that it grows close to the ground and Dhatri for Amalaki as its leaves are similar to those of Amalaki

Bahupatra- Bahu means many and Patra- the leaves as its leaves have many leaflets

Bahuphala- As a single branch has lots of fruits growing on it

Thamalaki - It resembles Aamalaki
Vishagni - That which is useful in poison.
Bahuveerya - That which is having high potency.
Phalamala - Phalas (Fruits) are arranged like a garland.
Shiva - Lord Shiva is believed to be present in this plant.

Lt. Name:

Phyllanthus niruri- Euphorbiaceae

Bio energetics:

Rasa (Taste)- Tikta (Bitter); Kashaya (Astringent); Madhura (Sweet)

Guna (Characteristics)- Laghu (Light); Ruksha (Rough)

Veerya (Potency)- Sheeta (Cool and calm)

Vipaka (Post digestion effect) - Madhura (Sweet)

Effect on Tridosha (Three bio humors):

Bhumyamalaki pacifies Kapha and Pitta i.e. it is useful in management of all diseases originating from aggravation of Kapha/ Pitta or both

Chemical composition of the Bhumyamalaki:
The major bioactive lignan constituent of Bhumyamalaki are phyllanthin, and hypo phyllanthin. Other constituents include hydrolysable tannins viz., phyllanthusin 0, Amarin, amarulone and amarinic acid, alkaloids viz, sobubbialine, epibubbialine, nynphyllin and neolynan, phyllnirurin.

Actions according to Ayurveda:

Rochni- Bhumyamalaki alleviates anorexia

Amlapitta nashini- Bhumyamalaki is useful in management of hyperacidity, gastric burning and peptic ulcers

Meha vinashini- Bhumyamalaki useful in management of all urinary disorders including Diabetes mellitus

Mootraroga arti shamani- Bhumyamalaki minimizes discomfort of urinary disorders

Kasa shwas hara- Bhumyamalaki useful in management of cough and respiratory discomfort

Daha nashini- Alleviates burning sensation

Stri rogam nashayed- Bhumyamalaki is useful in management of all gynecological disorders

Pipasa hara- Alleviates excessive thirst

Kshatapaha- Bhumyamalaki fastens the healing process in a wound

Kushthahara- Bhumyamalaki is useful in management of all skin diseases specially having their origin in liver disturbance

Panduroga hara- Valued highly in management of Anemia

Medicinal value:

• Bhumyamalaki blocks DNA polymerase, the enzyme needed for the hepatitis B virus to reproduce. In one study, 59% of those infected with chronic viral hepatitis B lost one of the major blood markers of HBV infection (e.g. hepatitis B surface antigen) after using Bhumyamalaki for 30 days.
• Bhumyamalaki is reported having very good antioxidant property and is very useful in cardiotoxicity of any origin including the one induced by different drugs.

Useful part:

Whole plant

Doses:

Powder- 3-6gm; Juice- 10-20 ml

Some useful combinations with Bhumyamalaki:

Chayavanaprasha Avalehya; Chithraka Harithaki; Madhuyasthyadi Taila;

Shatavari Guda; Bhumyamalakyadi lepa

Some special notes about Bhumyamalaki:

Seeds of Bhumyamalaki taken with rice water prove very useful in management of all gynaecological disorders. This line of treatment is said to give results with in two to three days. (Vanga sena)

source:www.ayurvedicdietsolutions.com

How to read defence number plates?

Military vehicles have a unique numbering system unlike any other as you have already noticed. The numbers are registered by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi and have a numbering system which appears very vague. The first (or the third) character is always an arrow pointing upwards. The first two digits signify the year in which the Military procured the vehicle.
The up arrow denotes Military Property so not only the cars and trucks even a chair carries the up arrow.
In the case of vehicles, the no. after the arrow indicates the year when the vehicle was commissioned into army. Then the class of the vehicle which is also stenciled on the windshield, Eg: A class "A" vehicle is brand new.. whereas a class "F" vehicle would be earmarked for phasing ouy or condemnation/sale. Then the registeration number
Another unique tradition they follow is for a sold out vehicle. This vehicle should not be driven out of the Military Transport Park , but it should be pushed out of the gates and then started.

POPULATION EDUCATION-SIE,Gangtok.

State Institute of Education(SIE) conducted sensitization programme for State Population Education Project(SPEP) personnal from 10th to 13th August 2009.The Resource persons were Dr.Saroj Yadav from NCERT, Delhi,Dr.C.L.Pradhan,(Neuropsychiatrist)Gangtok,Dr.Namgyal,MD-(AIDS,cell),Ms.Chungchung(NGO-AIDS).This programme highlighted the need to understand population,adolescence Education,life skills etc.The participants about 38 in number highly benefitted out of the lectures,presentations and experience of the experts.

SWINE FLU

His Holiness Dalai Lama,in his own style, responded like this ,When asked about Swine Flu...

Swine influenza (also called H1N1 flu, swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs.^[2] As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes ofinfluenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.

Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human influenza, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when properly cooked.

During the mid-20th century, identification of influenza subtypes became possible, allowing accurate diagnosis of transmission to humans. Since then, only 50 such transmissions have been confirmed. These strains of swine flu rarely pass from human to human. Symptoms of zoonotic swine flu in humans are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general, namely chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort.

From zero to hero

History is replete with examples of super achievers who failed to sparkle in school

Many great people who changed the world were academically average.

Thomas Alva Edison, who transformed the world with his inventions, was regarded as a dull student by his teacher. His teacher had described Edison as “a student who cannot learn.”

Isaac Newton, who altered the course of physics and mathematics with his brilliant formulations such as law of gravitation and Calculus, was regarded as an ordinary student.

Similarly, the great scientist Albert Einstein was never considered a good student in his school days. Celebrated writer author HG Wells and successful businessman Richard Branson were school dropouts.

AR Rahman, Oscar-winning music composer, has not received any formal education. But due to his sheer musical genius, he is today in a league of his own.

The late Dhirubhai Ambani, entrepreneur par excellence and founder of Reliance Industries, had no formal education. But that didn't prevent the industrialist from achieving his goals. The Wright brothers, inventors of the aeroplane, could hardly be called educated by any scholastic standard. But their powers of observation and intelligence were so sharp that they were the first to see that man could fly.

This list will be incomplete without the mention of Sachin Tendulkar, who had failed in his 10+2 examination. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s wealthiest men, was a college dropout. The legendary Indian mathematician Ramanujan was a brilliant mind, but he was weak in all other subjects.

source: www.thesundayindian.com

graphic pic: andamansikkim.blogspot.com

Life Skill:learning from movies

We take for granted what we have now, but the things which we use for our living like match box,knife,shoes, etc, if lost or dissapears from our life then what we are going to do..our survival will become hard.Our attachments towards people,things around us create a cocoon ,but if they dissappear or if we are left alone in an alien place,what we are going to do,how to deal with such situations.What importance each thing or person hold! Absence will teach the importance.What we take for granted becomes sole effort for surviving.Fate ,destiny can be conquered by "never say die attitude"!

Cast Away-the movie brings the importance social relations,survival tactics,concept of time,basic needs etc.to the forefront.Robinson Crusoe of Books brought alive by Tom Hanks in this movie.

Teaching or creating situations(Reality shows!!)will make our children to deal with such situations in life.This is part of life skill education.

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Chicago school reformer

Some public school buildings in Chicago in the United States are extremely run-down, and as a result, many wealthy parents prefer to send their children to private schools. But a group of moms in one of the more privileged neighbourhoods of the city decided to completely spruce up their nearby school.  

Peeling paint, leaking pipes, and collapsed ceilings. This is the dire state of some public school buildings in the US city of Chicago. And part of why many wealthier parents there shun public schools, preferring expensive private schools instead.

Jacqueline Edelberg was one of those more privileged Chicago parents - and she went from a skeptic on the sidelines to full-fledged activist.

Affluent moms
It all started in the park. That's where the moms in Chicago's affluent Lakeview neighborhood took their kids, and fretted about school options. Nettlehorst, the neighborhood public school, was clearly NOT an option.

"We knew it was horrible. Because everybody knew it was horrible. Either they'd tell you it was being made into condos, or they'd say, oh yes, that's terrible. There's gangs, violence, no no no no no, it's not a suitable choice."

But looking outside of her neighbourhood didn't suit Jacqueline either.

"I want a neighbourhood school. I don't want my kids to have to sit on a bus for an hour every day, I want them to have play-dates and snack with little neighbourhood kids, just normal."

Desperate
Desperate to stay in their neighborhood, Jacqueline and her best friend Nicole Wagner decided to check out Nettlehorst anyway. And they found a faded but charming grade-school with decent test scores that beat the city average.

But Lakeview parents had already written the school off. The principal, Susan Kurland, asked what it would take to change that. So Jacqueline and Nicole created a huge to-do list:

Bring in the best arts providers in the city, painting every classroom, painting every bathroom, fundraising and grant writing...

Principal Kurland looked at their list and said,"well girls, we're going to have a very busy year."

So Jacqueline went to the park, and started recruiting. She devoted months of work to the school, and Nettlehorst became a near obsession, making its way into most of the hours in her days, and even her nights. But her efforts eventually paid off.

"Lakeview Rhapsody" on one of the  doorways to the school

Task force
After assembling a task force of neighborhood parents along with donations from local businesses, the Nettlehorst school was dramatically transformed. Visually, it went from being a rather rundown and ordinary red-brick building to a place that was full of color.

The entryway is decorated with maps and globes. Donated paint and volunteer painters have changed the basement level into a virtual underwater world. Community artists and museum quality displays have transformed other hallways, stairwells, and learning spaces in the school.

Academic improvements
These aesthetic transformations were accompanied by academic improvements. Test scores have risen and an arts and music program has been introduced and expanded. Other grants have introduced classical music in the cafeteria, a menu of healthy food, and a host of special programs and services.

Parents and community leaders continue to work together to raise funds and support the Nettlehorst school. Jacqueline can now marvel at how much has changed since her first conversations about the school with other parents in the neighborhood park.

"This wasn't an easy, given ride for us. And there were many naysayers along the way, and many, many things that went wrong. But at the end of the day, I think we have a lot to be proud of. And I think we have changed the fabric of this neighborhood for years and years and 
years to come."(Radio Netherlands)

Insurance cover? Not if you die in terrorist attack

Anurag Sharma 

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) As the country mourns the dead in the terror attacks in Mumbai and governments may announce compensation to the bereaved families - insurance claims may not really be settled easily - thanks to the 'fine print' and in fact, lack of a proper cover against terrorist violence.

A 'terrorism insurance cover' is not still present in the country, say experts.

However, they add that in most life insurance products, the basic sum assured may be offered to survivors in case of death of the insured due to 'any reason' other than suicide in the first year (of obtaining the policy).

"Unlike US and UK, we don't have any insurance cover against 'terrorist' acts. Loss of life due to terror may fall in the category," says an official of Kotak Life Insurance.

Terrorism cover is offered by General insurance companies as an add-on policy with the fire insurance policy.

"After 9/11, most companies refused to give cover against acts of terrorism. General insurance companies then formed a pool and since then all premium collections done by the industry for this policy put into this pool," says Vineet Vidyarthi, Principal Officer, Almondz Insurance.

According to industry reports, Non-life insurance companies were flooded with claims worth Rs 1.3 crore, specifically on account of terror acts this year so far. During the previous year, the figure stood around Rs 1 crore.

Vidyarthi says some time many insurance companies deny compensation on the ground citing the important points in the fine print covering terms and conditions.

"It happens that when the claimant goes to take the sum, insurer may point out some encircled 'terms and conditions' and blame the person of not going through them seriously, just to avoid the payment," he says. PTI

Now students can choose their exam dates for IGNOU courses

New Delhi, Nov 21

   In a unique move, IGNOU has launched a scheme of 'walk-in-examinations' under which students can decide the date of their exams instead of waiting for completion of the six-month term.

 Under the scheme, students can simply walk into any identified test centres of the university on the prescribed days and take the examination much before the completion of the (six-month) term, an IGNOU spokesperson told reporters, adding, the results will be processed on a monthly basis.

  "Walk-in-examination will give learners the liberty to decide the dates of exams as per their suitability and convenience, thus lowering the exam pressure on them and also bringing down the fail percentage," he said.  The new scheme was launched on the foundation day of the varsity yesterday by university vice chancellor Prof V N Rajasekharan Pillai.

  "The scheme will reduce the possibility of mal-practice in exams as each student will get different set of question papers and the examination will be conducted under camera surveillance," the spokesperson said.  Registration of students, allotment of dates and issue of hall tickets will be done on-line, he said.

  However, he said, initially the walk-in-examination will be conducted only in selected regional centres of the varsity once a week -- on Sunday.  The frequency of such walk-in-exams will be increased thereafter depending on the need, he said.

  The varsity also launched a programme on sustainable science on the foundation day celebration, open to graduates of any discipline.  The appreciation programme on sustainable development has been designed in collaboration with the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and was launched in the presence of Prof Swaminathan himself at the function.

How many monarchies still exist to this day?

With the growth of parliamentary authority during the 19th century and the rise of communism after the First World War, most monarchies have ceased to exist. Even where monarchs exist, they are in most cases just ceremonial heads of states, while the power to rule and hence make law is vested with elected legislatures.  There are 43 or 44 countries that have monarchs as the ceremonial or the real head of the state, depending on whether or not the Vatican is counted among them. Of these, 7 (including the Vatican) are absolute monarchies, 16 are Commonwealth realms and the remaining 21 are constitutional monarchies.  Which countries have absolute monarchies?  In Vatican City, Brunei, Swaziland, Saudi Arab and Oman absolute power is vested in a single person and the monarch is the head of the state as well as the government.  Qatar is also an absolute monarchy, but the head of state and head of the government are different persons. The UAE is a federal presidential elected monarchy, which is a federation of seven absolute monarchies or the Emirates. The ruler of Abu Dhabi is President or the head of state while the ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister or the head of the government.  A few former absolute monarchies like Morocco and Bhutan have turned into constitutional monarchies, but the monarch still retains tremendous power in forming national policies and passing laws. Nepal swung between absolute and constitutional monarchy for several years but in May this year, it has finally abolished monarchy altogether.  While the powers vested in monarchs are being reduced by most countries, Liechtenstein has moved towards expanding the power of the monarch and the Prince of Liechtenstein was given expanded powers after a referendum that amended the constitution of the country.  What is a Commonwealth realm?  The Commonwealth realm is any of the 16 sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations, which treat Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch. The realms which include Canada, several West Indian islands, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and a few small Pacific islands are completely sovereign states, but Queen Elizabeth II is their ceremonial head of state. As the queen lives in the UK, her constitutional functions are performed by the Governors General of these nations, who are appointed by the queen after consulting the elected head of the government.  What are constitutional monarchies?  A constitutional monarchy is the form of government in which a monarch is the head of state, but unlike in an absolute monarchy, not the only or even the main source of political power. Political power is vested in the head of the government who is elected by common citizens. Apart from the 16 commonwealth realms, there are 21 constitutional monarchies. There are 2 constitutional monarchies in Africa, 8 in Asia, 10 in Europe and 1 in Oceania.  What are sub-national monarchies?  A few countries have certain regions that are allowed to have their traditional monarch, kings or heads. For instance, Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu is the reigning king of the Zulu nation in South Africa, while New Zealand also has a traditional Maori king. Uganda, Nigeria, Indonesia and Ghana also have such traditional kings. France has three official chiefdoms, which have their respective kings.  Are the monarchs treated differently from common subjects in constitutional monarchies?  In most constitutional monarchies, justice is done in the name of the monarch and hence the monarch cannot be asked to give evidence in any court of law. Naturally, the monarch is  considered above the law of the state.  source: Learning with the Times,Times of India,10.11.2008

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BEWARE;Chain se sona hai tho jaag jao!!!

Nowadays we see a lot of activity in the name of Peace,Environment,Inter-religious tolerance,Aids etc.There are many International groups which are on the look out for vulnerable individuals ,groups and communities to spread their own hidden agenda.If we are informed well and able recognise those wolfs in the sheeps clothing then their ulterior motives can be brought to light.Most of them target the young-youths of our Nation.They can be easily convinced and brainwashed through highpitchedl public issues.

The World Widw Web is the only tool through which we can scrutinise their ventures.

Always remember..there are a lot of scientific techniques through which we can be brain washed and make us think that what we are doing is right.Even the youth are brinwashed to leave their Parents and they start living with some cult groups.Once the thought process is altered it becomes difficult to bring the person back to normal.The Brain programming is such that the vulnerable will not even suspect the manipulator.Sleight of mouth works like magic on the youth.

The more educated you are the more vulnerable towards these groups.How?

It is easy to technically/logically convince a literate person..throgh demonstration,bringing in concepts which are acceptable to you,through peer pressure,data interpretation etc.

What to do?

If you get an invitation to participate in a seminar, meeting,conference etc. then type the words in a search engine like GOOGLE and go through the results.Use your own judgement.Critical views can give you some idea.

These groups use advanced level of convincing techniques like...subliminal messages,NLT,covert hypnosis etc.

One Simple Example:

Through out the country( including Sikkim and Andaman) a simple group of six persons posing as Businessmen(not knowing even the local language) from Tamil Nadu  rented and started a big showroom and started selling genuine electronics and home appliances at half the Price.The condition is that you will get the booked item only after 15 or 18 days.Meanwhile you must bring one or more customer to the shop.This so called businessmen will give the items at the promised half price on the 15th day,this will cause people to rush towards the shop as the word spreads.

When it is time to release the items  in the second lot..the customers to their surprise will find the shop closed and locked.This group will dissappear overnight.You may think how they operated even in an island where you cannot escape easily.What they do is ..after collecting money for the second lot delivery..three persons will first take the flight to Kolkatta..the remaining three will catch a flight to Chennai later.First three will escape smoothly as no one will suspect .The second lot when they are in flight this"Cheating"-fraud will be brought to the notice of Police.if they are arrested at Chennai they will loose the 50% of their loot.

Even if they are arrested at Chennai the earlier trio with the help of looted money bring them out on bail.This is not a small group of six persons-it is a Mafia.Arrest or no arrest doesnot deter them towards cheating the people.

It is a WIN WIN situation for them.Police caught in the catch22 situation.

Be a well informed Citizen....and be happy.

PART AND THE WHOLE

Bread is eaten in slices whereas the Roti is a whole thing.Allopathy treats our body parts differently..headache a tablet..stomach ache..different tablet, But Ayurveda treats holistically.English,science,social science etc. subjects created by the western education whereas one Guru taught all the disciplines and it was inter-disciplinary in nature in India. One cloth is worn by Indians..British brought Pant, shirt, cap, inner wear, soaks, hanky etc.One big room was the home of our ancient Indians, now see the western engineering.Thats why the Divide and Rule policy.You can add lot of examples!

Parts are important in the western culture, but the whole in ours.This is ingrained in our psyche, that’s why we can’t think like the westerner and they can’t think like us.There is a big gap in the thinking process. The holy books are best understood by the Asians than any other communities.
We are emotional(Jo biwi se kare pyaar wo prestige se kaise kare inkaar!)they are analytical..Car is more important than her husband(a TV ad from US!).The way we are brought up and taught(leave the moder n education.)makes us more Indian .The urban sandwiched between western thought and Indian culture, that’s why lot of chaos!

Concentrating on parts can bring material benefites,but the holistic approach to life leads to happiness and spiritual enlightenment.

CBSE - Helpline - Post Result 2008

CBSE - Helpline - Post Result 2008 (IInd Phase)


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Q.1: Is it possible for a student who has failed in Science stream in Class XII to change subjects to pass at subsequent examination?
Ans.: Yes, but with prior permission of the Board

Q2: What is the eligibility criteria for a student to appear as a private candidate in Board examination?
Ans.: The Board prescribes following conditions under which a candidate can appear privately: -
Failed candidates
Teachers serving in educational institutions
Women candidates who are bonafide residents of NCT of Delhi and
Physically handicapped students

Q.3: I appeared in the compartment examination in July-August, but failed again, do I now have to re-appear in all subjects again?
Ans.: The Board gives five chances to clear the compartment examination. The first examination is held in July-August followed by second chance in March-April and the third chance in July-August and so on. Unsuccessful candidates after these five attempts are required to appear afresh in all subjects.

Q.4: I wish to improve my performance in Chemistry and Maths. Is it possible and how?
Ans.: A candidate who has passed Class X or XII examination of the Board may re-appear for improvement of performance in one or more subjects in the main examination in the succeeding year only. The candidate may appear privately; those re-appearing for whole examination can also appear as regular candidate if admitted by the school.
- For subjects involving practical work, if the candidate has passed the practical examination, he or she will be allowed to appear only in theory part.
- Only a statement of marks is issued by the Board after the improvement of performance.

Q.5: Is it compulsory to pass in theory and practical exams. Separately?
Ans.: Yes, it is compulsory to pass separately in the subjects involving theory and practical in Class XII.

Q.6: Is a student required to appear in all subjects in improvement examination?
Ans.: No, the student can appear in one or more than one subject(s) as per his/her choice. However, improvement exam. can be taken only in the successive year of passing Class X/XII exams.

Q.7: Is the candidate allowed to see the answer script in case the result is not as per the expectations?
Ans.: No. There is no provision of showing answer scripts. The candidate can apply for scrutiny, for reconfirmation of marks.

Q.8 If a candidate passes in the additional subject but fails in one of the main subjects, what will the result show?
Ans.: The candidate will be considered as having passed the examination in such a case. A language will replace a language only. For further details the scheme of examinations can be referred to.

Q. 9: What is the procedure followed in marking the answers?
Ans.: Each answer is divided into steps and marks are given in accordance to the weightage assigned for these steps. It is advised that a copy of Marking Scheme be procured to get a clear idea.

Q. 10: Can a candidate simultaneously appear for Improvement as well as Additional subject examination?
Ans.: No, a candidate appearing for Improvement in one or more subjects cannot appear for additional subject examination simultaneously.

Q. 11: What is the pass criteria for Class X and XII?
Ans.: A candidate has to pass in all five subjects to be declared Pass. However, for class X a candidate is placed in compartment up to two unqualified subjects and if he fails in one subject in Class XII the candidate is placed in compartment.

Q. 12: Can one appear for additional exam along with the comptt. Exam conducted by the Board in the month of July/August?
Ans.: Yes, from 2006 Exam. onwards a candidate having six subjects and declared ‘Pass’ by securing pass marks in five subjects can now appear in the failing (sixth) subject along with comptt. candidates in July/August in the same year.

Q. 13: What is meant by verification of marks?
Ans.: The verification means :
• Checking whether all answer have been evaluated,
• That there has been no mistake in the totaling of marks for each question in that subject,
• That the marks have been transferred correctly on the title page of the answer book and to the award list,
• Whether the supplementary answer book(s) attached with the answer book mentioned by the candidate are intact,
• No revaluation of the answer book or supplementary answer book(s) shall be done.

Q. 14: What is the procedure for re-checking of marks?
Ans.: A candidate can apply for re-checking within 21 days from the date of declaration of results for Main exam. and within 15 days for Compartment exam.

Q. 15: What is the fees for re-checking of marks?
Ans.: It is Rs.100/- for one subject. The candidate should apply at the concerned Regional Office only.

Q. 16: Can one apply for verification of marks in all five subjects?
Ans.: Yes, verification of marks can be done for all the subjects on payment of separate fee for each subject.

Q. 17: How long does it take to get verification result?
Ans.: The result is sent by ordinary post within a reasonable period of time invariably between 3-4 weeks.


Q. 18: Do the marks increase after verification?
Ans.: It will depend upon the scrutiny while mostly there is “No change” found. The marks may increase or even decrease on verification and the candidate will have to accept the result.

Q. 19: Is a new mark sheet issued after revision?
Ans.: Yes, a new mark-sheet is issued after the revision whether upward or downward. The candidate has to surrender the old marks statement. In case of change in marks, the fee is also refunded to the candidate.

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