CBSE to reduce Class 10th, 12th syllabus by 15%? Know what board says

Has CBSE reduced the syllabus for the Class 10 and 12 board exams for 2025? Well, it turns out the media reports weren't true, after all. Here's what the board has to say

It was earlier reported that for the Class 10th and 12th board exams 2025, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had announced significant modifications, including a reduction in the syllabus and internal marks. During the board's meeting with Indore school principals, the CBSE was reported to have announced the decision to cut the class X and XII syllabus by as much as 15%.  

Vikas Kumar Agrawal, CBSE Regional Officer Bhopal, stated while addressing ‘Bridging the Gap’ principals' summit conducted at the Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore, "The reduction in the syllabus aligns with CBSE’s ongoing initiatives to decrease the academic burden and enable students to focus more on essential concepts". He added, "This will help students gain a deeper grasp of their subjects". 

 

CBSE 2025 Board syllabus reduction: What's the truth?

Many media reports later claimed that CBSE had chosen to shorten the syllabus for the 2025 Class 10 and 12 board exams by 10–15% in all subjects as part of its attempts to lessen academic stress, saying the cut was "in line with CBSE's continuous initiatives to lessen the workload and free up students to concentrate more on key ideas." 

By focusing on essential content, the syllabus reduction seeks to improve learning by enabling students to comprehend things more thoroughly rather than depending solely on rote memorization, according to Aggarwal. 

  Additionally, it was also claimed that the 2025 CBSE exam assessment format will be changed. "Internal assessments will now make up 40% of the final mark for both Classes 10 and 12, with the final written exams accounting for the remaining 60%."

  However, the board's statement released on Thursday, signed by Vikas Kumar Agrawal states, “CBSE has not made any such change in its examination system and internal evaluation system, nor has any official information been issued in this regard.”  The board stated that any changes in the examination pattern or official updates will shared through official circulars or their website. It directed the students and general public to avoid unverified news and reports circulating on the internet, asking them to regularly check the board's website for any new notifications.     CBSE 2025 Board Exam: Format to remain unchanged

The CBSE stated that the single-term examination format will continue for Class 10 and 12 for the 2024-25 academic session. The board is contemplating on reintroducting the two-term examination format from the 2025-26 academic session, but for now, the status is unchanged and any new rules regarding the same shall be published on the website and other official circulars.