The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on December 01, 2025, issued the Guidelines and SOPs for Practical Examination, 2025.
To bring in uniformity of instructions and to ensure the correctness of procedures "Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the conduct of Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment" of both the classes have been amended by the Board based on the requirements.
The following is desired from the schools:-
• Strictly comply with the directions given in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Complete the assessment as per and within schedule as this year, CBSE will hold 04 examinations time will be very short.
• Ensure that correct marks are uploaded on the web-portal. Correct uploading of marks can only be done by checking the maximum marks assigned to Practical Examinations/Project/Internal Assessment of the subject as given in Circular No. No. CBSE/Coord/ Marks distribution/163685/2025 dated November 17, 2025.
• Marks uploaded will not be changed later on.
• If there is any student participating in National/International Sport event and Practical are clashing with the event, practical will be rescheduled by the school with the scheduled. No additional time will be given beyond schedule.
Kindly find attached the copy of the Guidelines and SOPs.
[Notification No. CBSE/Coord/Main Practical/2025-26E-File 163685]
