7 days to CBSE Board exam 2020: 10 tips which can make you score high in your paper

In the next 7 days, the CBSE Board exam 2020 will start for both class 10th and class 12th. These are some important tips which will help the students to score good marks in their exams.

Karan Yadav | New Delhi | February 8, 2020

In the next 7 days, the CBSE Board exam 2020 will start for both class 10th and class 12th. These are some important tips which will help the students to score good marks in their exams.

CBSE Board exam 2020: In the next 7 days, the finale for class 10th and class 12th will commence. The board exam 2020 is upon the students and we hope that each and every student is all set with his or her preparation. The class 10th and class 12th board exam will commence from February 15, 2020, and will finish on March 20, 2020 (class 10th board exams) and March 30, 2020 (class 12th board exams).

Last year around 27 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Board exams alone.CBSE has also started its board exam counseling session. This will be the 23rd consecutive year when the board is providing free counseling to students who are appearing for their board exams. With students, CBSE is also giving its teachers suggestions to help students cope with stress.

10 important tips to keep in mind for the board exam:

1. Get a good 7 to 8 hours of sleep. It is important to have a good amount of sleep to calm your brain. If you will sleep well, then only you can perform well.

2. Revise your subjects as per the date sheet. Now is the time when you do your final revision. Allot dedicated hours to a particular subject and do your best.

3. Take adequate breaks in between your study hours to relax your mind. Take a 40 to 45 minutes break and utilize it in relaxing your mind and body.

4. For the next 1 and the half month, keep your social media at bay. Don't waste too much time there, rather invest your spare time in activities like yoga and meditation, to make increase your concentration power.

5. Practice different sample papers and last year's question papers to know the pattern and marking schemes. Try to finish the sample paper or the last year question paper in the allotted time only, so that you will be ready when for the final exam.

6. Download the admit card and take out the physical copy. Remember that without it, you will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.

7. Remember that preparation from the NCERT book is most important. The paper will come from NCERT books only. Read every line of your textbooks; highlight all the important points and keywords. Skipping chapters may be detrimental if questions are set from that section.

8. While giving the exam, always highlight the important points and keywords. Give at least a gap of two lines between your questions, and attend them section wise only. Make your paper neat and clean, it will leave a good impression on the examiner. Presentation is the key.

9. The next important thing is time management. The reading time is the most crucial, use it carefully. If you're stuck on a question, leave some space and keep moving forward. You can revisit it later with a fresh mind.

10. Prepare a key of your own. Write down all the important formulas, pointers of the chapters, keywords, patterns, dates, etc so that in the end moment you will not be frantically going through different books; rather you can look through your keynotes easily.

Source : https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today

CBSE Class 12 board exam: 7 tips to score maximum marks in your CBSE Chemistry exam

Many students might find CBSE Class 12 Chemistry a tad difficult to prepare for. Check out these CBSE Class 12 Chemistry board exam tips and smooth out your last-minute preparation plans.

India Today Web Desk | New Delhi | February 7, 2020

Check out these CBSE Class 12 Chemistry board exam tips and smooth out your last-minute preparation plans.

With less than two weeks left for the CBSE class 12 board exams, there’s much need for last-minute study tips. Chemistry is one of the more important and challenging subjects of CBSE Class 12 Science stream. The syllabus is huge, which poses a difficulty during revision within a short span of time, especially for students who have not studied all the CBSE Class 12 Chemsitry chapters earlier and are not clear on the fundamentals.

So, here are some helpful study tips that may help you to effectively prepare for your CBSE Class 12 Chemistry board exam:

1. Practice sample papers and previous years’ papers

Examiners follow a pattern of repetition for specific important questions over a number of years, which is why it is very important to go through previous years’ papers.

While doing so, make sure you highlight the important sections and recurring topics, so that you can scan through it one day before your exam.

2. Preparation from NCERT textbooks is the most important part

A major chunk of the CBSE exam papers comprises questions and topics from NCERT textbooks. In order to ace your Chemistry paper, cover all the topics, including the diagrams and graphs, followed by solved examples and exercise questions.

Keep marking the important and difficult questions while doing so, and make sure to keep a reference book alongside your NCERT textbooks, for immediate clarification on complex topics.

The volume of questions might be overwhelming at first, so you may start off with chapters carrying maximum weightage under different sections.

3. Focus on numericals, name reactions, and product

Time is a major constraint while writing any exam. While attempting a descriptive question may seem feasible in the moment, not only does it tend to take up a lot of time but it also does not promise full marks at the end of it, because you can always miss out on some keywords or important points, while also compromising on other answers.

Therefore, it is advisable to:

•        Practice as many numericals as you can from chapters such as 'Electrochemistry'

•        Focus on name reactions from Organic Chemistry

•        Highlighting the product, properties and anomalous behaviour in chapters such as p-Block Elements’ from Inorganic Chemistry

•        Pay attention to name reactions like Williamson, Wolff-Kishner, Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky, Clemmensen reduction.

4. Writing skills are very important

There’s usually a lot of content to write while also adhering to the permissible time. Practice by writing and solving equations not only boosts your speed and confidence but also enables you to understand the keywords and highlights that are supposed to be included in an answer.

In Organic Chemistry, mentioning the names of reactants and products increases the credibility of the solution. Neat work is a non-negotiable perk that always benefits a student.

While writing long and descriptive answers, always try to present it in points, followed by labelled diagrams acting as a visual aid.

Similarly, a comparative analysis should be presented in a tabulated format. These little things could make your answer script stand out from the rest.

5. Preparation of tail chapters

'Biomolecules', 'Polymers' and 'Chemistry in everyday life' have often been identified as residual chapters carrying 10 marks, which are usually neglected by a majority of students.

However, these three chapters are potentially very scoring. Students can prepare short notes from these chapters in a tabular form, so that they can revise it anytime in the last week of the exam, without sacrificing the time devoted for more important and complex topics.

6. Self-evaluation

The anxiety that builds up while preparing and studying for an examination is an inevitable part of the process.

It is only natural to feel frustrated over your lack of preparation or the inability to speed up your pace of learning, but you cannot make yourself feel too guilty about it but you could identify your weaknesses and devote more time to improving them instead of feeling sorry for yourself.

7. Time management

The reading time is the most crucial and must be used judiciously. If you’re stuck on a question, leave some space and keep moving forward.

A few experts have also advised students to leave questions on Organic Chemistry to be answered towards the end as they are more complex in nature as compared to Inorganic and Physical Chemistry.

Always allocate your time in such a way so that you have 15 minutes buffer time for revising your answers at the end.

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Follow these tips diligently and you are sure to ace your Chemistry board exams.

- Article by Prashant Jain, CEO of Oswaal Books

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/

CBSE to open DigiLocker accounts for all Class IX & XI students

TNN | Feb 4, 2020, 04.32 PM IST

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CBSE principals made Class XII practical exam  observers

By Rahi Gaikwad, Mumbai Mirror | Feb 4, 2020

Meant to curb malpractice; principals say it’s cutting into their school duties.

Days ahead of board exams, CBSE school principals are being sent to observe Class XII practical exams.

Earlier, observers had to only monitor exam centres. Practical exams began on January 1and will conclude on February 7. Written exams begin on February 15.

The CBSE introduced external observers for Class XII practical exams for the first time this year to curb malpractices. Class X students’ practical exams are conducted by their teachers, but Class XII students have to face an internal and an external examiner.

External observers are tasked with overseeing the conduct of an exam, check if marks are entered and papers set as per the board’s guidelines, and ascertain if laboratories meet the standards.

School principals said the board likely introduced such observers for practical exams to break the alleged nexus between certain schools and coaching classes. “There are instances, where students are on the rolls, but learn at a coaching centre without attending school,” said one of them.

Some principals are miffed that the additional work is coming in the way of pre-exam duties at their own schools. “A principal has to go to two to three schools. This keeps them away from their own school at such a critical time,” said a city school principal, who recently visited two schools.

Some others are exhausted by long commutes between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. “A Navi Mumbai principal has to go to a Mumbai school and vice-versa. Each principal is given multiple subject exams. I have been away from my school for 10 days. It is important for us to be at our school for exam preparations,” said a principal from Navi Mumbai.

Source : https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/cbse-principals-made-class-xii-practical-exam-observers/articleshow/73921105.cms

Precautions for State Board, CBSE students ahead of Exams as Kerala declares Coronavirus a 'state disaster'

Education | Kanika Khurana  | Feb 04, 2020

State Board Examinations, CBSE Boards, and annual examinations have either started or about to start across India. Amidst the confirmation of Coronavirus cases in Kerala, here are a few precautions to follow.

After the third confirmed case of coronavirus, Kerala government has declared the epidemic as a state calamity on Monday night. Reports suggest over 2000 people are under watch in houses and hospitals across the state. Students are at a particular risk. While every measure is being taken by the state and country to contain the spread, here are a few precautions for all students appearing or about to appear for state board or CBSE Board examinations 2020.

Parents and students may please note that though there is no reason for panic as yet, precautions are advised strictly. Board students are especially advised to take extra precautions as they would be appearing for the examinations in large numbers. Union Health Ministry has also shared the concern and would reach out to schools to sensitise students and parents regarding the precautions.

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan speaking to ANI noted, "Now that the nCoV case are being detected in India, school administrations should sensitise their students on preventive measures related to flu-like symptoms. The parents should also take care of it." This is especially important as schools and examinations – due to large collection of people, can quickly lead to spreading of a disease.

Parents and students can follow these precautions and are advised to keep a strong check. Needless to say, there is a need to be aware and cautious to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in India.

Precaution, Guidelines for Students, Parents against Coronavirus

1.   Maintain personal hygiene at all costs. This includes washing your hands regularly with alcohol based soap.

2.   Avoid close contact with other students – especially if you recognise flu like symptoms. Parents are advised to education their children regarding the same.

3.   Children susceptible to cold, flu, etc. are advised to take extra measures and wear masks when in examination hall.

4.   All must Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Parents should also advise their wards to stick to home cooked meals and avoid sharing with their friends.

5.   Carrying a hand-sanitizer may be advisable and parents must ask their wards to use it regularly when in contact with public property. This is especially important for students who would be travelling to different schools, institutions for various examinations.

6.   If your child develops fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early. Parents are especially requested to ensure that their ward stays at home and is properly monitored – especially if you or your child has travelled to China recently or have come in contact with someone who did.

7.   World Health Organisation (WHO) also advises all to ‘Avoid consumption of raw or undercooked animal products. Handle raw meat, milk or animal organs with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety practices’.

8.   Parents of students who are preparing for various annual examinations – boards or otherwise, are advised to follow these precautions and stay safe. What is more important is to avoid spreading misinformation regarding the virus or its outbreak. Parents, especially, must education their children against believing false information or spreading WhatsApp messages with no known origins.

Refer to the Ministry or Health and Family Welfare website or WHO website for more information regarding the coronavirus infection. Stay safe, stay healthy.

Source : https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/precautions-for-state-board-cbse-students-ahead-of-exams-as-kerala-declares-coronavirus-a-state-disaster/549100

Akhilesh Nagari | Hindustan Times | Feb 03, 2020

ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2020 application process begins at isro.gov.in

ISRO will be selecting three students from each state and union territories for the programme, who will later get lectures by ISRO scientists and will also get access to the space agency’s laboratories.

The application process for Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Young scientist programme 2020 began on Monday, February 3, 2020. Students interested and eligible for the programme can apply online at isro.gov.in on or before February 24, 2020.

ISRO will be selecting three students from each state and union territories for the programme, who will later get lectures by ISRO scientists and will also get access to the space agency’s laboratories.

The initiative is conceptualized on the lines of a similar programme run by American space agency NASA. The main aim of such programme is to attract young minds and arouse interest in this arena.

The programme will be for two weeks of duration during the summer holidays, i.e. from May 11 to 22, 2020.

Who all can participate?

Students who have completed their 8th standard and are currently pursuing 9th grade can apply for the programme. Students should be from CBSE, ICSE or any other state board that is recognized by the Government of India.

“The list of the provisionally selected candidates from each state will be announced on March 2, 2020. The provisionally selected candidates will be requested to upload the attested copies of the relevant certificates on or before March 23, 2020. After verifying the relevant certificates the final selection list will be published on March 30, 2020,” reads the notice published on the official website.

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/

CBSE Board Exam 2020 Counselling begins, check helpline number here

PTI | Updated: Feb 1, 2020, 09:51 IST

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NEW DELHI: The CBSE will provide psychological counselling to Class 10 and 12 students and their parents on how to deal with anxiety and stress due to exams from Saturday. The 23rd edition of the counselling programme will also use social media platforms to connect with the students in a proactive way.

"The psychological counselling will begin from February 1, when the students prepare for exams, and will continue up to March 30 when they appear for exams," a senior official of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said.

The counselling will be available free of cost through IVRS and telephone on toll free number 1800 11 8004 between 8 am and 10 pm.

"People can access from our website the comprehensive audio-visual presentations on 'Knowing Children Better'. There are videos on various topics like aggression, internet addiction disorder, depression, exam anxiety, specific learning disability, substance use disorder and life skills," the officials said.

He said the Board will also utilise YouTube, Facebook and Instagram platforms to promote healthy practices, share important messages and connect with the students in a proactive way. Tips and FAQs will also be shared on these platforms for the benefit of the students.

The CBSE Class 12 exams will be held from February 15 and conclude on March 30, while Class 10 exams will be held from February 15 to March 20.

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CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Board exam: How to prepare for the exam

The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct Class 12 Business Studies exam on March 24, 2020 from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. Read on to know more...

Hindustan Times, New Delhi : Jan 30, 2020

CBSE Class 12 students who opted for Commerce stream have to pick Business Studies as one of the subjects.

The study of business is about how people organize and act to develop goods and services to satisfy consumers. It focuses on how to make a business successful.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct Class 12 Business Studies exam on March 24, 2020 from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. The theory exam will be of 80 marks, while project will make up for the rest 20 marks.

There are three parts to the CBSE Class 12 syllabus of Business Studies.

Principles and Functions of Management is one of the most important part carrying 50 marks of the total 100.

It has further 7 divisions, of which Organising carries the highest marks. Next is the Business Finance and Marketing portion that carries 30 marks. Every student has to submit a project work, which will carry 20 marks weightage.

The concepts in Business Studies need to be understood thoroughly. Reading the chapter soon after it has been taught in class is a model practice.

Students should not get disheartened if the scores are not on a par with practical papers like Accountancy.

Here are some preparation tips which can help candidates

Understanding concepts: By reading the definitions, features and reasoning of a concept, understanding it would be easy.

Completing syllabus: The syllabus of CBSE Class 12 is to be covered entirely to be able to answer every question on the paper.

Start early: Business studies cannot be crammed just before the exam. Students need to start early. Without taking stress, one can just go through the chapter taught in class, so that it gets retained better.

Important parts: Capital Structure is a crucial concept of financial management that students need to handle with care. One should try to understand how the statement or format is being derived instead of simply mugging it.

General Tips

Written practice: In order to remember the chapter or lesson better, write down whatever you are reading to retain the information better.

Sample questions: Question papers from previous years are easily available on the Internet. Practicing them within the speculated time frame will help students in adjudging their speed and ability of comprehending what the question actually demands.

Textbooks are key: For scoring good marks in Business Studies, reading from the CBSE’s NCERT textbooks is good enough. Additional guides can be used to practice mock questions.

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/cbse-class-12-business-studies-board-exam-how-to-prepare-for-the-exam/story-1yrxrZ7qPU0lKQBUn8hWTN.html

CBSE Class 12 Computer Science board exams 2020: Preparation tips for paper

HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jan 27, 2020

    

Computer Science is one of the optional subjects in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exam. Students who want to pursue computer engineering or BSc in Computer Science generally choose this subject.

Some find Computer Science easy, while many face difficulty in the programming part. CBSE Class 12 Computer Science exam is scheduled to be held on March 21.

Since the Computer Science exam can help students improve their overall percentage in the CBSE class 12 board exam, here are some useful tips to refer to during preparations.

Topics to focus on: Object Oriented Programming, Data Structure and Pointers, Boolean Algebra and Communication and Open Source Concepts.

Syllabus is supreme: As this subject requires you to already learn some technical stuff, don’t go for anything outside syllabus. Go to CBSE’s website, see the syllabus and stick to it. If you refer to number of books and sources, you might mess up things.

Programming: Students should pay attention to syntax rules of programming. If you put a single incorrect punctuation mark, you will lose marks since your programme will not run. Besides, don’t just read and try to mug up programmmes, write them and understand logic behind them

Consult your teacher: Practice programmes and get them checked by your teacher. Don’t ignore your weak points. Get your mistakes corrected so that you don’t have to suffer in the exam.

Boolean Algebra: You will be asked to answer equivalent Boolean Expression for a Logic Circuit in the exam. To score good marks in such questions, you must remember function of logic gates. Do not forget to learn K-map.

Previous years’ questions: Solve plenty of previous years’ question papers and model test papers. This practice will help you understand questions in a better way and develop a habit of completing the paper in the given time.

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Report issues to schools, not social media, cautions CBSE

The notice comes ahead of board examinations, which start from February 15

Hindustan Times | Jan 29, 2020

Having dealt with the fallout from a maelstrom of fake videos and messages on social media alleging paper leak two years ago, the Central Board Of Secondary Education( CBSE) has directed students appearing for board examinations to report any ambiguity in their question papers to their school, rather than going on social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

The move comes ahead of board examinations, which start from February 15. CBSE has instructed schools to encourage students to bring any problem they might face in the question papers to their institution’s notice. The problem will then be forwarded to the board, who will address it as per CBSE policy.

CBSE has also advised students to not believe in fake videos and messages regarding paper leaks and to refrain from forwarding the same. The board will also attempt to identify such videos and messages on social media platforms, lodge an FIR against the culprits and provide information about such links on the board’s website.

In 2018, a number of messages alleging paper leaks with photographs of previous-year question papers had been circulated on social media. This had taken place on the heals of a paper-leak incident.

‘Social media cannot solve students’ problems’

DAV Public School, BRS Nagar, principal JK Sidhu said, “As per instructions received from the board, students have been told that if they have a complaint, they should bring it to the notice of school authorities. Students have been advised against putting anything on social media as it will not solve their problems. If a large number of students come up with a complaint regarding the question paper or any out-of-syllabus questions then the school can write to the board.”

Nankana Sahib Public School, Gill Park, principal Harmeet Kaur Waraich said, “We have informed students about the directions of the board. They have been asked to inform their teachers if they face any doubts in the question paper.”

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/