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Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. distribution of marks and number of questions per unit (including value based questions)

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Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. distribution of marks and number of questions per unit (including value based questions)

Wiley Maestro Author Event at New Delhi World Book Fair 2013 Feb 17, 2013 8:41:00 AM Wiley Maestro organized an authors’ event at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2013 on 8th February.

Wiley Maestro Author Event at New Delhi World Book Fair 2013 Feb 17, 2013 8:41:00 AM Wiley Maestro organized an authors’ event at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2013 on 8th February.

Course Structure and Evaluation Scheme of CBSE for 2014-15 Board Examination Oct 3, 2013 3:00:00 AM Course Structure and Evaluation Scheme of CBSE for 2014-15 Board Examination For Class 11 students of Biology, open text based assessment (OTBA) will be on: 1. Life & Living 2. Incredible India For further information, please visit: http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2013/60_SA_I_2013-14.pdf PHYSICS Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I II Electrostatics Current Electricity 15 III IV Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current 16 V VI Electromagnetic Waves Optics 17 VII VIII Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Atoms and Nuclei 10 IX X Electronic Devices Communications Systems 12 Total 70 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of SA I (Marks 2) No. of SA II(Marks 3) No. of VBQ (Marks 4) No. of LA (Marks 5) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 1 1 - - 7 (10%) Understanding - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Application - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 2 - 1 - 1 10 (14%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary 1 - 2 1 - 11 (16%) Total 5 (Marks 5) Total 5 (Marks 10) Total 12 (Marks 36) Total 1 (Marks 4) Total 3 (Marks 15) Total 70 (100%) Choice in the overall paper will not be given. But the students can select one question each of 2 and 3 marks weightage and all the three questions of 5 marks weightage in the internal choice given. Year 2014 onwards CBSE will conduct open test based assessment (OTBA) for Class 11 as a part of annual examination for Economics, Biology and Geography. It will be in the form of case study, article, concept or mind map, a cartoon or picture or a situation and will be based on the concepts taught in the class. It may cover up to 15-20 per cent of the subjects and may also include value based questions. Further information can be downloaded from http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2013/39_OpenText-basedAssessment.pdf The sample questions and open text material shall be made available to the schools from September 2013 onwards. CHEMISTRY Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I II III IV V Solid State Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry 23 VI VII VIII IX General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements p-Block Elements d and f-Block Elements Coordination Compounds 19 X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Biomolecules Polymers Chemistry in Everyday Life 28 Total 70 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of SA I (Marks 2) No. of SA II(Marks 3) No. of VBQ (Marks 4) No. of LA (Marks 5) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 1 1 - - 7 (10%) Understanding - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Application - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 2 - 1 - 1 10 (14%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary 1 - 2 1 - 11 (16%) Total 5 (Marks 5) Total 5 (Marks 10) Total 12 (Marks 36) Total 1 (Marks 4) Total 3 (Marks 15) Total 70 (100%) Choice in the overall paper will not be given. But the students can select one question each of 2 and 3 marks weightage and all the three questions of 5 marks weightage in the internal choice given. MATHEMATICS Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I Relations and Functions 10 II Algebra 13 III Calculus 44 IV Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry 17 V Linear Programming 06 VI Probability 10 Total 100 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of LA I (Marks 4) No. of LA II(Marks 6) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 3 1 20 (20%) Understanding 2 2 1 16(16%) Application 1 3 2 25 (25%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 1 2 2 21 (21%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary - 2 + 1 (VBQ) 1 18 (18%) Total 6 (Marks 6) Total 13 (Marks 52) Total 7 (Marks 42) Total 100 (100%) BIOLOGY Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I Reproduction 14 II Genetics and Evolution 18 III Biology in Human Welfare 14 IV Biotechnology and its Applications 10 V Ecology and Environment 14 Total 70 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of SA I (Marks 2) No. of SA II(Marks 3) No. of VBQ (Marks 4) No. of LA (Marks 5) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 1 1 - - 7 (10%) Understanding - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Application - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 2 - 1 - 1 10 (14%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary 1 - 2 1 - 11 (16%) Total 5 (Marks 5) Total 5 (Marks 10) Total 12 (Marks 36) Total 1 (Marks 4) Total 3 (Marks 15) Total 70 (100%) There will be two case studies, each of 7 marks (total 14 marks), under the section Open Case Studies based questions. These will be given in advance to the students. The latest syllabus (2015) of CBSE can be downloaded from http://cbseacademic.in/curriculum.html The curriculum documents for year 2015 are now available. For further information log on to http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Notifications/2013/41_Notification.pdf

Course Structure and Evaluation Scheme of CBSE for 2014-15 Board Examination Oct 3, 2013 3:00:00 AM Course Structure and Evaluation Scheme of CBSE for 2014-15 Board Examination For Class 11 students of Biology, open text based assessment (OTBA) will be on: 1. Life & Living 2. Incredible India For further information, please visit: http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2013/60_SA_I_2013-14.pdf PHYSICS Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I II Electrostatics Current Electricity 15 III IV Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current 16 V VI Electromagnetic Waves Optics 17 VII VIII Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Atoms and Nuclei 10 IX X Electronic Devices Communications Systems 12 Total 70 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of SA I (Marks 2) No. of SA II(Marks 3) No. of VBQ (Marks 4) No. of LA (Marks 5) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 1 1 - - 7 (10%) Understanding - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Application - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 2 - 1 - 1 10 (14%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary 1 - 2 1 - 11 (16%) Total 5 (Marks 5) Total 5 (Marks 10) Total 12 (Marks 36) Total 1 (Marks 4) Total 3 (Marks 15) Total 70 (100%) Choice in the overall paper will not be given. But the students can select one question each of 2 and 3 marks weightage and all the three questions of 5 marks weightage in the internal choice given. Year 2014 onwards CBSE will conduct open test based assessment (OTBA) for Class 11 as a part of annual examination for Economics, Biology and Geography. It will be in the form of case study, article, concept or mind map, a cartoon or picture or a situation and will be based on the concepts taught in the class. It may cover up to 15-20 per cent of the subjects and may also include value based questions. Further information can be downloaded from http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2013/39_OpenText-basedAssessment.pdf The sample questions and open text material shall be made available to the schools from September 2013 onwards. CHEMISTRY Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I II III IV V Solid State Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry 23 VI VII VIII IX General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements p-Block Elements d and f-Block Elements Coordination Compounds 19 X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Biomolecules Polymers Chemistry in Everyday Life 28 Total 70 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of SA I (Marks 2) No. of SA II(Marks 3) No. of VBQ (Marks 4) No. of LA (Marks 5) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 1 1 - - 7 (10%) Understanding - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Application - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 2 - 1 - 1 10 (14%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary 1 - 2 1 - 11 (16%) Total 5 (Marks 5) Total 5 (Marks 10) Total 12 (Marks 36) Total 1 (Marks 4) Total 3 (Marks 15) Total 70 (100%) Choice in the overall paper will not be given. But the students can select one question each of 2 and 3 marks weightage and all the three questions of 5 marks weightage in the internal choice given. MATHEMATICS Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I Relations and Functions 10 II Algebra 13 III Calculus 44 IV Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry 17 V Linear Programming 06 VI Probability 10 Total 100 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of LA I (Marks 4) No. of LA II(Marks 6) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 3 1 20 (20%) Understanding 2 2 1 16(16%) Application 1 3 2 25 (25%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 1 2 2 21 (21%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary - 2 + 1 (VBQ) 1 18 (18%) Total 6 (Marks 6) Total 13 (Marks 52) Total 7 (Marks 42) Total 100 (100%) BIOLOGY Class XII Blueprint of CBSE question paper w.r.t. unit wise distribution of marks UNIT NO. TITLE MARKS I Reproduction 14 II Genetics and Evolution 18 III Biology in Human Welfare 14 IV Biotechnology and its Applications 10 V Ecology and Environment 14 Total 70 Question Type QUESTIONS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION No. of VSA (Mark 1) No. of SA I (Marks 2) No. of SA II(Marks 3) No. of VBQ (Marks 4) No. of LA (Marks 5) Total Marks (% Weightage) Remembering 2 1 1 - - 7 (10%) Understanding - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Application - 2 4 - 1 21 (30%) Higher Order Thinking Skills 2 - 1 - 1 10 (14%) Evaluation and Multidisciplinary 1 - 2 1 - 11 (16%) Total 5 (Marks 5) Total 5 (Marks 10) Total 12 (Marks 36) Total 1 (Marks 4) Total 3 (Marks 15) Total 70 (100%) There will be two case studies, each of 7 marks (total 14 marks), under the section Open Case Studies based questions. These will be given in advance to the students. The latest syllabus (2015) of CBSE can be downloaded from http://cbseacademic.in/curriculum.html The curriculum documents for year 2015 are now available. For further information log on to http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Notifications/2013/41_Notification.pdf

 All India Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Test will be conducted by CBSE for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in 2014-15 for 15% seats in Government Medical Colleges except in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. 

 All India Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Test will be conducted by CBSE for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in 2014-15 for 15% seats in Government Medical Colleges except in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. 

For assessing the problem solving skills of the students and to prepare them to face the twenty first century, Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) has been introduced by CBSE vide circular no. Acad-41/2012 dated August 1, 2012.

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For assessing the problem solving skills of the students and to prepare them to face the twenty first century, Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) has been introduced by CBSE vide circular no. Acad-41/2012 dated August 1, 2012.