All India Secondary School Examination
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All India Secondary School Examination, commonly known as the class 10th board exam, is a centralized public examination that students in schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, primarily in India but also in other Indian-patterned schools affiliated to the CBSE across the world, taken at the end of class 10. The board conducts the examination during the period of February–March. Previously it was taken in March to April every year. In this exam, mathematics, science (physics, chemistry, biology), and social science (history, geography, political science, economics) are compulsory, with any two languages (official language of medium and foreign/schedule languages). Students can also opt skill subject such as information technology, painting, yoga, music or artificial intelligence. Successful candidates are awarded the Secondary School Completion Certificate, a statement of marks, and a migration certificate stating that the candidate has completed secondary schooling and can pursue higher education. For the academic year 2016–17, the Central Board of Secondary Education has revived the old system of syllabus and marking scheme (complete syllabus for All India Secondary School Examination and marks out of 500 (in COVID time out of 200). India has state exams and central exams. From 2017 to 2018 and later academics year use old format. The answer sheets are formulated by the teachers appointed by the CBSE because of which the results may vary and cannot be made a strong evidence for assessment of a student's knowledge and understanding of the subject (as there is a place for human error). The result is produced and published by CBSE usually after 40 days of the exams. The exams are easy and a good preparation could be done in 2 to 3 months. Although the exams are given much importance, their results have less to do with the afterlife of students pursuing STEM in India but they can play a major role in the careers of other students. Also, these exams are not competitive and hence students are not advised to take much stress in the preparation and instead should enjoy their time.
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