Tests, Examinations & Promotions
TEST and EXAMINATIONS
There will be 3 Unit Tests in a year in the month July, September and January for 40 marks each respectively. The cumulative test will be held before the end of which ends in November. The area shall comprise the entire syllabus covered up to that period. The session ending examination shall be held during entire course prescribed for the year is to be tested in the examination. The final assessment of a pupil in classes VI to IX & XI at the end of the on his total achievement in all tests and in the examinations as well as his class work, home work during the academic year. The final assessment will be on a maximum of 100 marks in each subject distributed as
| a] | Class work, home work | 05 |
| b] | Project | 05 |
| c] | Unit Tests | 15 |
| d] | Half yearly Exam | 25 |
| e] | Session ending examination | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
GRADING SYSTEM IN PRIMARY CLASSES
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has already decided to make the assessment of the students in Primary classes on a 5-point scale of grades
| a] | Grade : A | Outstanding |
| b] | Grade : B | Very Good |
| c] | Grade : C | Good |
| d] | Grade : D | Average |
| e] | Grade : E | Need Guidance |
Generally no detention in classes I and II. If a child gets ‘E’ grade in 3 subjects or more in classes III onwards, he can be detained in the same class with the consent of the parent. In case the parent does not consent, the student will be promoted to next class. However if the student again gets ‘E’ grade in three subjects or more, in the next class the Principal can detain the child in the same class.
The earlier provision that the child gets ‘E’ grade in class V will be given an opportunity to improve upon if he /she gets ‘D’ even in one subject will be promoted to class VI, will continue.
PROMOTION RULES
Class VI to IX & XI
Each student would need to pass the continues and comprehensive evaluation as well as the Annual Examination with at least 33%.
- To pass the Examination a student must obtain not less than 33% marks in each of the academic subjects.
- In Class XI a child has to pass separately in theory and practical examination.
- In class IX & XI a child securing less than 33% in one or two subjects in the session ending examination will be eligible.
- To take the supplementary examination in those subjects .The candidate will be promoted to the next higher only if he/she secures 33% marks in each of the subjects in the supplementary examinations.
A student who fails twice in the same class will not be allowed to continue his studies in any Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Attendance
- A pupil will be eligible to appear in the session ending examination if he/she has completed 75% attendance.
- Leave to a student or absence is granted only on an application addressed by the Principal through the class Teacher submitted in time, duly signed by the parents/guardian.
- The period of leave with reasons should also be recorded in the student’s calendar by the parent with signature.
- In case of illness or medical certificate must be attached with the application. Long absence except in case of illness should be discouraged.
- The name of the student will be struck off from the rolls of Vidyalaya if he/she is absent for more than 10 days continuously without sanction of leave.
TEN PLUS TWO PATTERN
SCHEME OF STUDIES
(A) Classes IX & X
- Two languages out of English, Hindi & Sanskrit
- Mathematics
- Science with practical
- Social Science (History, Geography, Civics and Economics will be spread over two years)
- Work Education
- Art Education (Painting, Dance, Music, Drama etc.)
- Physical and Health Education.
- Computer Literacy
- In addition to numerical scores, the Board will indicate grades in the marks sheets issued to the candidates in case of subjects of External Examinations. In case of Internal assessments only Grades will be shown.
- Letter Grades on a 9 pt Scale will be used.
- The Grades will be derived from scores in case of External Examination. In case of subjects of internal assessment they will be awarded by the schools on a 9 pt scale and reported to the Board.
- The passing marks in such examination will be 33%.
- 1 Reading Skill (unseen passage) 30 marks
- 2 Writing Skills (based on verbal and visual Stimuli) 30 marks
- 3 Literature Study Skills (related to the prescribed texts) 25 marks
- 4 Grammar (in context) 15 marks
- Pass percentage for practical examination will be 33%
- Change of subject in class IX to be allowed not later than October of the class.
- A Candidate will be eligible to get Pass Certificate of the Board, if he gets a grade higher than ‘E’ in all subjects of Internal Assessment and 33% marks or more (i.e. higher than grade ‘E’ in any four out of five subjects of external assessment.)
- No over-all division/ distinction/ aggregate will be awarded.
(B) Classes XI & XII
SCIENCE GROUP
Compulsory:
1. English Core Language
2. Work Education
3. General Studies
4. Health & Physical Education
Elective:
(Any four of the following)
1. Physics (Compulsory)
2. Chemistry (Compulsory)
3. Mathematics
4. Biology
5. Computer Science
6. Hindi Core Language
COMMERCE GROUP
Compulsory:
1. English Core Language
2. Work Education
3. General Studies
4. Health & Physical Education
Elective:
(Any four of the following)
1. Accountancy
2. Business Studies
3. Economics
4. Mathematics
5. Informatics Practices
6. Hindi Core
Examinations
Class XI examination shall be conducted internally by the schools themselves while Class XII examination based only on the syllabus for Class XII shall be conducted by the Board in all the subjects except General Studies, Work Experience, Physical & Heath Education which will be assessed internally by the schools. In all the subjects examined by the Board a student will be given one paper each carrying 100 marks for 3 hrs. However, for subjects involving practical work such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geography the written examination will be of 70 marks and the Practical of 30 marks. A child has to pass separately in theory and practical examination.
SCHEME OF EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
Classes IX examination shall be conducted by the School themselves, while Class X Examination based on Class X Syllabus shall be conducted by the Board. Details of question papers, marks and time duration are given as under:
| SR. NO. | SUBJECT | THEORY | PRACTICAL | MAX MARKS | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Language (Eng) | 100 | - | 100 | 3 hours |
| 2. | Language (Skt/Hindi) | 100 | - | 100 | 3 hours |
| 3. | Mathematics | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
| 4. | Science | 60 | 40 | 100 | 3 hours |
| 5. | Social Sciences | 80 | 20 | 100 | 3 hours |
| 6. | Additional subject if any | - | - | 100 | 3 hours |
*Note: Practical examination in Science (40 marks) will be conducted by School and marks reported to the Board.
COMPARTMENT
A candidate failing in 2 out of the 5 subjects of external examination shall be placed in Compartment in those subjects in Class X.