By Nandini Tyagi

CBSE Plans to Offer Two Levels of Science and Social Science for Classes 9 and 10 

December 3, 2024

Dec 03, 2024

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CBSE plans to introduce standard and advanced levels for Science and Social Science in Classes 9 and 10 starting from the 2026-27 session

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The proposal aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, to reduce academic pressure and offer subject flexibility for students

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The Board’s governing body is yet to approve the plan, while implementation depends on new NCERT textbooks aligned with the updated curriculum

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The framework for advanced levels may include different study material, additional exercises, or separate question papers in exams

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The system aims to help students with aptitude in Science and Social Science prepare better before specialising in Class 11

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Students will have a timeframe to decide between advanced or standard levels and may switch within the stipulated period

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This approach is in line with the existing two-level structure followed for Mathematics, introduced in 2019-20, where difficulty levels differ but the syllabus remains the same

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NCERT is expected to release more new textbooks by early 2025 to support this transition

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