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CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
OFFICIAL SYLLABUS
S.NO | CHAPTERS |
1 | The Living World |
2 | Biological Classification |
3 | Plant Kingdom |
4 | Animal Kingdom |
5 | Morphology of Flowering Plants |
6 | Anatomy of Flowering Plants |
7 | Structural Organisation in Animals |
8 | Cell: The Unit of Life |
9 | Biomolecules |
10 | Cell Cycle and Cell Division |
11 | Transport in Plants |
12 | Mineral Nutrition |
13 | Photosynthesis in Higher Plants |
14 | Respiration in Plants |
15 | Plant Growth and Development |
16 | Digestion and Absorption |
17 | Breathing and Exchange of Gases |
18 | Body Fluids and Circulation |
19 | Excretory Products and their Elimination |
20 | Locomotion and Movement |
21 | Neural Control and Coordination |
22 | Chemical Coordination and Integration |
Unit-I Diversity of Living Organisms
Chapter-1: The Living World
What is living? Biodiversity; Need for classification; three domains of life; taxonomy and systematics; the concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy; binomial nomenclature; tools for Study of taxonomy-museums, zoological parks, herbaria, botanical gardens, keys for identification.
Chapter-2: Biological Classification
Five kingdom classification; Salient features and classification of Monera, Protista, and Fungi into major groups; Lichens, Viruses, and Viroids.
Chapter-3: Plant Kingdom
Salient features and classification of plants into major groups
...CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
OFFICIAL SYLLABUS
S.NO | CHAPTERS |
1 | The Living World |
2 | Biological Classification |
3 | Plant Kingdom |
4 | Animal Kingdom |
5 | Morphology of Flowering Plants |
6 | Anatomy of Flowering Plants |
7 | Structural Organisation in Animals |
8 | Cell: The Unit of Life |
9 | Biomolecules |
10 | Cell Cycle and Cell Division |
11 | Transport in Plants |
12 | Mineral Nutrition |
13 | Photosynthesis in Higher Plants |
14 | Respiration in Plants |
15 | Plant Growth and Development |
16 | Digestion and Absorption |
17 | Breathing and Exchange of Gases |
18 | Body Fluids and Circulation |
19 | Excretory Products and their Elimination |
20 | Locomotion and Movement |
21 | Neural Control and Coordination |
22 | Chemical Coordination and Integration |
Unit-I Diversity of Living Organisms
Chapter-1: The Living World
What is living? Biodiversity; Need for classification; three domains of life; taxonomy and systematics; the concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy; binomial nomenclature; tools for Study of taxonomy-museums, zoological parks, herbaria, botanical gardens, keys for identification.
Chapter-2: Biological Classification
Five kingdom classification; Salient features and classification of Monera, Protista, and Fungi into major groups; Lichens, Viruses, and Viroids.
Chapter-3: Plant Kingdom
Salient features and classification of plants into major groups-Algae, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae, and Angiospermae (salient and distinguishing features and a few Examples of each category); Angiosperms-classification up to class, characteristic features and examples.
Chapter-4: Animal Kingdom
Salient features and classification of animals, non-chordates up to phyla level, and chordates up to class level (salient features and distinguishing features of a few examples of each Category). (No live animals or specimen should be displayed.)
Unit-II Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
Chapter-5: Morphology of Flowering Plants
Morphology and modifications: Morphology of different parts of flowering plants: root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit, and seed. Description of the families: Fabaceae, Solanaceae, And Liliaceae (to be dealt along with the relevant experiments of the Practical Syllabus).
Chapter-6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Anatomy and functions of different tissues and tissue systems in dicots and monocots. Secondary growth.
Chapter-7: Structural Organisation in Animals
Animal tissues; Morphology, Anatomy, and functions of different systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and reproductive) of an insect cockroach (a brief account only).
Unit-III Cell: Structure and Function
Chapter-8: Cell-The Unit of Life
Cell theory and cell as the basic unit of life, structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Plant cell and animal cell; cell envelope; cell membrane, cell wall; cell organelles-structure And function; endomembrane system, endoplasmic reticulum, the golgi bodies, lysosomes, vacuoles, mitochondria, ribosomes, plastids, microbodies; cytoskeleton, cilia, flagella, Centrioles (ultrastructure and function); nucleus.
Chapter-9: Biomolecules
Chemical constituents of living cells: biomolecules, structure, and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids; Enzymes-types, properties, enzyme action.
Chapter-10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, and their significance
Unit-IV: Plant Physiology
Chapter-11: Transport in Plants
Movement of water, gases, and nutrients; cell to cell transport, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport; plant-water relations, imbibition, water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis; Long distance transport of water-Absorption, apoplast, symplast, transpiration pull, root pressure and guttation; transpiration, opening and closing of stomata; Uptake and Translocation of mineral nutrients-Transport of food, phloem transport, mass flow hypothesis.
Chapter-12: Mineral Nutrition
Essential minerals, macro-and micronutrients, and their role; the deficiency symptoms; mineral toxicity; elementary idea of hydroponics as a method to study mineral nutrition; the nitrogen Metabolism, nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen fixation.
Chapter-13: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
Photosynthesis as a means of autotrophic nutrition; site of photosynthesis, pigments involved in photosynthesis (elementary idea); photochemical and biosynthetic phases of Photosynthesis; cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation; chemiosmotic hypothesis; photorespiration; C3 and C4 pathways; factors affecting photosynthesis.
Chapter-14: Respiration in Plants
Exchange of gases; cellular respiration-glycolysis, fermentation (anaerobic), TCA cycle and electron transport system (aerobic); energy relations-number of ATP molecules Generated; amphibolic pathways; respiratory quotient.
Chapter-15: Plant-Growth and Development
Seed germination; phases of plant growth and plant growth rate; conditions of growth; differentiation, and redifferentiation; the sequence of developmental processes in A plant cell; growth regulators-auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, ABA; seed dormancy; the vernalisation; photoperiodism.
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Unit-V: Human Physiology
Chapter-16: Digestion and Absorption
Alimentary canal and digestive glands, the role of digestive enzymes and gastrointestinal hormones; Peristalsis, digestion, absorption, and assimilation of proteins, carbohydrates, and Fats; calorific values of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; egestion; nutritional and digestive disorders-PEM, indigestion, constipation, vomiting, jaundice, the diarrhoea.
Chapter-17: Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Respiratory organs in animals (recall only); Respiratory system in humans; mechanism of breathing and its regulation in humans-exchange of gases, transport of gases and Regulation of respiration, respiratory volume; disorders related to respiration-asthma, emphysema, occupational respiratory disorders.
Chapter-18: Body Fluids and Circulation
Composition of the blood, blood groups, coagulation of blood; composition of lymph and its function; human circulatory system-Structure of the human heart and blood vessels; cardiac Cycle, cardiac output, ECG; double circulation; regulation of cardiac activity; disorders of circulatory system-hypertension, coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, heart failure.
Chapter-19: Excretory Products and their Elimination
Modes of excretion-ammonotelism, ureotelism, uricotelism; human excretory system–structure and function; urine formation, osmoregulation; regulation of kidney function-renin-angiotensin, atrial natriuretic factor, ADH and diabetes insipidus; the role of other organs in excretion; disorders-uremia, renal failure, renal calculi, nephritis; dialysis and artificial kidney, the kidney transplant.
Chapter-20: Locomotion and Movement
Types of movement-ciliary, flagellar, muscular; skeletal muscle, contractile proteins, and muscle contraction; skeletal system and its functions; joints; disorders of muscular and skeletal systems-myasthenia gravis, tetany, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, osteoporosis, gout.
Chapter-21: Neural Control and Coordination
The Neuron and nerves; The Nervous system in the humans-central nervous system; the peripheral nervous system and visceral nervous system; generation and conduction of nerve the impulse; reflex action; sensory perception; sense organs; the elementary structure and functions of the eye and ear
Chapter-22: Chemical Coordination and Integration
Endocrine glands and hormones; human endocrine system-hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads; mechanism of hormone action (elementary idea); the role of hormones as messengers and regulators, hypo-and the hyper-activity and related disorders; dwarfism, acromegaly, cretinism, goiter, exo-phthalmicgoiter, Diabetes, Addison's disease. Note: Diseases related to all the human physiological systems be taught in brief.
PRACTICALS
Time: 03 hours
Max. Marks: 30
Evaluation Scheme | Marks |
One Major Experiment Part A (Experiment No- 1,3,7,8) | 5 |
One Minor Experiment Part A (Experiment No- 6,9,10,11,12,13) | 4 |
Slide Preparation Part A (Experiment No- 2,4,5) | 5 |
Spotting Part B | 7 |
Practical Record + Viva Voce | 4 |
Project Record + Viva Voce | 5 |
Total | 30 |
A: List of Experiments
1. Study and describe three locally available common flowering plants, one from each of the families Solanaceae, Fabaceae, and Liliaceae (Poaceae, Asteraceae, and Brassicaceae can be substituted in case of particular geographical location) including dissection and display of floral whorls, anther, and ovary to show the number of chambers (floral formulae, and floral diagrams). Types of root (Tap and adventitious); types of the stem (herbaceous and woody); leaf (arrangement, shape, venation, simple and compound).
2. Preparation and study of T.S. of dicot and monocot roots and stems (primary).
3. Study of osmosis by potato osmometer.
4. Study of plasmolysis in epidermal peels (e.g. Rhoeo/lily leaves or flashy scale leaves of onion bulb).
5. Study of distribution of stomata in the upper and lower surfaces of leaves.
6. Comparative study of the rates of transpiration in the upper and lower surface of leaves.
7. Test for the presence of sugar, starch, proteins, and fats in suitable plant and animal materials.
8. Separation of plant pigments through paper chromatography.
9. Study of the rate of respiration in flower buds/leaf tissue and germinating seeds.
10. Test for the presence of urea in urine.
11. Test for the presence of sugar in urine.
12. Test for the presence of albumin in urine.
13. Test for the presence of bile salts in urine.
B: Careful observation of the following (spotting):
1. Parts of a compound microscope.
2. Specimens/slides/models and identification with reasons - Bacteria, Oscillatoria, Spirogyra, Rhizopus, mushroom, yeast, liverwort, moss, fern, pine, one monocotyledonous plant, one dicotyledonous plant, and one lichen.
3. Virtual specimens/slides/models and identifying features of - Amoeba, Hydra, liver fluke, Ascaris, leech, earthworm, prawn, silkworm, honeybee, snail, starfish, shark, rohu, frog, lizard, pigeon, and rabbit.
4. Tissues and diversity in shape and size of plant cells (palisade cells, guard cells, parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma, xylem, and phloem) through temporary and permanent slides.
5. Tissues and diversity in shape and size of animal cells (squamous epithelium, smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle fibers, and mammalian blood smear) through temporary/permanent slides.
6. Mitosis in onion root tip cells, and the animal cells (grasshopper) from permanent slides.
7. Different modifications in roots, stems, and leaves.
8. Different types of inflorescence (cymose and racemose).
9. Human skeleton and different types of joints with the help of virtual images/models only.
Prescribed Books:
1. Biology Class-XI, Published by NCERT
2. Other related books and manuals brought out by NCERT (including multimedia).
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CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
Paper Format
Paper Type - Theory + Practical
Paper Marks - Theory (70 Marks) + Practical (30 Marks)
Maximum Total marks - 70 + 30 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 3 hours (Only For Theory Exam) + 3 hours (Only For Practical Exam)
Unit & their Weightage
Paper I: Theory
S.No | Unit | Total Weightage |
1. | Diversity of Living Organisms | 15 |
2. | Structural Organization in Plants and Animals | 8 |
3. | Cell: Structure and Function | 15 |
4. | Plant Physiology | 15 |
5. | Human Physiology | 17 |
Total | 70 |
Paper II: Practical
Evaluation Scheme | Marks |
One Major Experiment Part A (Experiment No.- 1,3) | 5 |
One Minor Experiment Part A (Experiment No. 4,5,6) | 4 |
Slide Preparation Part A (Experiment No -2) | 5 |
Spotting Part B | 7 |
Practical Record + Viva Voce | 4 |
Project Record + Viva Voce | 5 |
Total | 30 |
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
For Practical & Projects Circulars: click here
...CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
Paper Format
Paper Type - Theory + Practical
Paper Marks - Theory (70 Marks) + Practical (30 Marks)
Maximum Total marks - 70 + 30 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 3 hours (Only For Theory Exam) + 3 hours (Only For Practical Exam)
Unit & their Weightage
Paper I: Theory
S.No | Unit | Total Weightage |
1. | Diversity of Living Organisms | 15 |
2. | Structural Organization in Plants and Animals | 8 |
3. | Cell: Structure and Function | 15 |
4. | Plant Physiology | 15 |
5. | Human Physiology | 17 |
Total | 70 |
Paper II: Practical
Evaluation Scheme | Marks |
One Major Experiment Part A (Experiment No.- 1,3) | 5 |
One Minor Experiment Part A (Experiment No. 4,5,6) | 4 |
Slide Preparation Part A (Experiment No -2) | 5 |
Spotting Part B | 7 |
Practical Record + Viva Voce | 4 |
Project Record + Viva Voce | 5 |
Total | 30 |
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
For Practical & Projects Circulars: click here
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
Conditions of eligibility for admission to class XI.
1. Candidates who have been studying in a School recognised by or affiliated to this Board or any other recognised Board of Secondary Education in India.
2. Candidates can not take admission directly in class XI.
3. Candidates had completed a regular course of study for class X and passed class X examination from a school affilicated to this Board.
4. The candidates percentage for attendance should be 75% so that the Board to make him/her eligible for the Examinations.
5. Candidate can be admitted to a school only on the transfer of the parents(s) or shifting of their families from one place to another, after procuring from the student the marksheet and the Transfer Certificate duly countersigned by the Educational Authorities of the Board concerned.
6. There is no age limit for candidates taking the Examination.
7. Candidate should have doucments in support of his having passed the qualifying or equivalent qualifying examination.
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
TIME TABLE - BIOLOGY
Exam Date | Subject | Timing |
25.03.2025 (Tuesday) | Biology - 044 | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Subject Code | Subject |
1 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 066 | Entrepreneurship |
2 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 048 | Physical Education |
3 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 035, 036, 821, 804, 813, 844, 847 | Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per. Ins., Multi-media Automotive, Healthcare Data Science Electronics & Hardware |
4 | Wednesday | 19.02.2025 | 809, 824, 830, 842 | Design, Early Childhood Care & Education Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices |
5 | Thursday | 20.02.2025 | 817 | Typography & Computer Applications |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 042 | Physics |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 054, 833 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 029 |
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
TIME TABLE - BIOLOGY
Exam Date | Subject | Timing |
25.03.2025 (Tuesday) | Biology - 044 | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Subject Code | Subject |
1 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 066 | Entrepreneurship |
2 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 048 | Physical Education |
3 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 035, 036, 821, 804, 813, 844, 847 | Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per. Ins., Multi-media Automotive, Healthcare Data Science Electronics & Hardware |
4 | Wednesday | 19.02.2025 | 809, 824, 830, 842 | Design, Early Childhood Care & Education Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices |
5 | Thursday | 20.02.2025 | 817 | Typography & Computer Applications |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 042 | Physics |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 054, 833 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 029 | Geography, |
9 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 118, 822, 829, 843 | French, Taxation, Textile Design Artificial Intelligence |
10 | Thursday | 27.02.2025 | 043 | Chemistry |
11 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 807, 804, 828 | Financial Markets Management, Beauty & Wellness, Medical Diagnostics |
12 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 046, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 816, 823, 836 | Horticulture, Cost Accounting, Library & Information Science Bharatanatyam – Dance, Kuchipudi – Dance, Odissi – Dance, Manipuri – Dance, Kathakali – Dance Engineering Graphics |
13 | Monday | 3.03.2025 | 074, 801 | Legal Studies, Retail |
14 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 076, 811 | National Cadet Corps (NCC), Banking |
15 | Wednesday | 5.03.2025 | 808, 812 | Agriculture, Marketing |
16 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 837 | Fashion Studies |
17 | Friday | 7.03.2025 | 835, 848 | Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation |
18 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 041, 241 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
19 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 806, 827, 831 | Tourism, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration, Salesmanship |
20 | Tuesday | 11.03.2025 | 001, 301 | English Elective, English Core |
21 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 841, 845 | Yoga, Physical Activity Trainer |
22 | Thursday | 13.03.2025 | 803 | Web Application |
23 | Saturday | 15.03.2025 | 002, 302 | Hindi Elective, Hindi Core |
24 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 003, 022, 031, 032, 033, 056, 303, 810, 814, 818, 819 | Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Melodic Instruments, Carnatic Music Percussion Instruments, Kathak – Dance Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective |
25 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 049, 050, 051, 052 | Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art) |
26 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 030 | Economics |
27 | Thursday | 20.03.2025 | 034 | Hindustani Music Vocal |
28 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 045, 073, 188, 191, 820, 825, 826, 834 | Biotechnology, Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Electronic Technology, Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
29 | Saturday | 22.03.2025 | 028 | Political Science |
30 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 322 | Sanskrit Core |
31 | Tuesday | 25.03.2025 | 044 | Biology |
32 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 055 | Accountancy |
33 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 039 | Sociology |
34 | Saturday | 29.03.2025 | 065, 083, 802 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology |
35 | Tuesday | 01.04.2025 | 027 | History |
36 | Wednesday | 02.04.2025 | 104, 10-5, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 189, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198 | Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo |
37 | Thursday | 03.04.2025 | 064 | Home Science |
38 | Friday | 04.04.2025 | 037 | Psychology |
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CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
Paper Analysis 2020
The analysis is only for the theory paper of Biology
1. There were 4 sections in the question paper i.e. A, B, C, and D, and a total of 37 questions were asked.
2. Section A: 20 questions (1 mark each)
3. Section B: 7 questions (2 marks each)
4. Section C: 7 questions (3 marks each)
5. Section D: 3 questions (5 marks each)
And
There is no overall choice, However, internal choices have been provided in two questions of one mark each, two questions of two marks, one question of three marks, and three questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
Comment
1. The difficulty level of the CBSE Biology paper 2020: Easy
2. The pattern of the CBSE Class 12 Biology paper was similar to the latest CBSE Class 12 Biology Sample Paper 2020 (Issued by CBSE)
3. All the questions in the paper were asked from the latest CBSE syllabus and based on NCERT textbooks
4. The average range of expected marks was 60+ (out of 70)
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
1. The paper will be divided in five sections Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D & Section E
2. The total number of questions will be 27.
3. There will be no overall choice in the paper. Candidates will be required to answer all questions.
4. Internal choice will be available in two questions of 2 marks each, two questions of 3 marks each and all the three questions of 5 marks each.
5. Section A Question no. 1 to 5 (Multiple choice question one mark each.)
6. Section B Question no. 6 to 12 (Short answer type question two mark each)
7. Section C Question number 13 to 21 [Short answer type II questions of three marks each].
8. Section D Question number 22 to 24 [Case-based short answer type questions of three marks each (1+1+1)].
9. Section E Question number 25 to 27 [Long answer type questions of five marks each]
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | CBSE Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 15 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 04 April 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 16 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
This Year exam will be conducted for the following subject codes & their subjects:
SINO. | Subject Code | Subject |
1 | 066 | Entrepreneurship |
2 | 048 | Physical Education |
3 | 035, 036, 821, 804, 813, 844, 847 | Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per. Ins., Multi-media Automotive, Healthcare Data Science Electronics & Hardware |
4 | 809, 824, 830, 842 | Design, Early Childhood Care & Education Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices |
5 | 817 | Typography & Computer Applications |
6 | 042 | Physics |
7 | 054, 833 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
8 | 029 | Geography, |
9 | 118, 822, 829, 843 | French, Taxation, Textile Design Artificial Intelligence |
10 |
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | CBSE Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 15 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 04 April 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 16 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
This Year exam will be conducted for the following subject codes & their subjects:
SINO. | Subject Code | Subject |
1 | 066 | Entrepreneurship |
2 | 048 | Physical Education |
3 | 035, 036, 821, 804, 813, 844, 847 | Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per. Ins., Multi-media Automotive, Healthcare Data Science Electronics & Hardware |
4 | 809, 824, 830, 842 | Design, Early Childhood Care & Education Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices |
5 | 817 | Typography & Computer Applications |
6 | 042 | Physics |
7 | 054, 833 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
8 | 029 | Geography, |
9 | 118, 822, 829, 843 | French, Taxation, Textile Design Artificial Intelligence |
10 | 043 | Chemistry |
11 | 807, 804, 828 | Financial Markets Management, Beauty & Wellness, Medical Diagnostics |
12 | 046, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 816, 823, 836 | Horticulture, Cost Accounting, Library & Information Science Bharatanatyam – Dance, Kuchipudi – Dance, Odissi – Dance, Manipuri – Dance, Kathakali – Dance Engineering Graphics |
13 | 074, 801 | Legal Studies, Retail |
14 | 076, 811 | National Cadet Corps (NCC), Banking |
15 | 808, 812 | Agriculture, Marketing |
16 | 837 | Fashion Studies |
17 | 835, 848 | Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation |
18 | 041, 241 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
19 | 806, 827, 831 | Tourism, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration, Salesmanship |
20 | 001, 301 | English Elective, English Core |
21 | 841, 845 | Yoga, Physical Activity Trainer |
22 | 803 | Web Application |
23 | 002, 302 | Hindi Elective, Hindi Core |
24 | 003, 022, 031, 032, 033, 056, 303, 810, 814, 818, 819 | Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Melodic Instruments, Carnatic Music Percussion Instruments, Kathak – Dance Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective |
25 | 049, 050, 051, 052 | Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art) |
26 | 030 | Economics |
27 | 034 | Hindustani Music Vocal |
28 | 045, 073, 188, 191, 820, 825, 826, 834 | Biotechnology, Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Electronic Technology, Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
29 | 028 | Political Science |
30 | 322 | Sanskrit Core |
31 | 044 | Biology |
32 | 055 | Accountancy |
33 | 039 | Sociology |
34 | 065, 083, 802 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology |
35 | 027 | History |
36 | 104, 10-5, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 189, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198 | Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo |
37 | 064 | Home Science |
38 | 037 | Psychology |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. All students are required to reach at their exam centres by 9:30 AM in the morning sharp.
2. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
3. Maximum marks allotted to each subjects is 100 with marks distribution among theory, practical, project and Internal assessment components.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the CBSE Class 12th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Go to the official website of the Central Board of Secondary Education at www.cbse.gov.in
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “CBSE Class 12th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the CBSE exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the CBSE exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
For Practical & Projects Circulars: click here
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | CBSE Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 15 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 04 April 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 16 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Subject Code | Subject |
1 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 066 | Entrepreneurship |
2 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 048 | Physical Education |
3 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 035, 036, 821, 804, 813, 844, 847 | Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per. Ins., Multi-media Automotive, Healthcare Data Science Electronics & Hardware |
4 | Wednesday | 19.02.2025 | 809, 824, 830, 842 | Design, Early Childhood Care & Education Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices |
5 | Thursday | 20.02.2025 | 817 | Typography & Computer Applications |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 042 | Physics |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 054, 833 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 029 | Geography, |
9 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 118, 822, 829, 843 | French, Taxation, Textile Design Artificial Intelligence |
10 | Thursday |
CBSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced class 12 Board exams date. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 15 February 2025 and will last upto 04 April 2025, it will take around 49 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 15 February 2025 for Entrepreneurship (Including Vocational Students) subject and the last exam will be held on 04 April 2025 for Psychology subject. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects & the board's annual theory examinations are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | CBSE Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 15 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 04 April 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 16 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Subject Code | Subject |
1 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 066 | Entrepreneurship |
2 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 048 | Physical Education |
3 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 035, 036, 821, 804, 813, 844, 847 | Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per. Ins., Multi-media Automotive, Healthcare Data Science Electronics & Hardware |
4 | Wednesday | 19.02.2025 | 809, 824, 830, 842 | Design, Early Childhood Care & Education Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices |
5 | Thursday | 20.02.2025 | 817 | Typography & Computer Applications |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 042 | Physics |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 054, 833 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 029 | Geography, |
9 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 118, 822, 829, 843 | French, Taxation, Textile Design Artificial Intelligence |
10 | Thursday | 27.02.2025 | 043 | Chemistry |
11 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 807, 804, 828 | Financial Markets Management, Beauty & Wellness, Medical Diagnostics |
12 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 046, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 816, 823, 836 | Horticulture, Cost Accounting, Library & Information Science Bharatanatyam – Dance, Kuchipudi – Dance, Odissi – Dance, Manipuri – Dance, Kathakali – Dance Engineering Graphics |
13 | Monday | 3.03.2025 | 074, 801 | Legal Studies, Retail |
14 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 076, 811 | National Cadet Corps (NCC), Banking |
15 | Wednesday | 5.03.2025 | 808, 812 | Agriculture, Marketing |
16 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 837 | Fashion Studies |
17 | Friday | 7.03.2025 | 835, 848 | Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation |
18 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 041, 241 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
19 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 806, 827, 831 | Tourism, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration, Salesmanship |
20 | Tuesday | 11.03.2025 | 001, 301 | English Elective, English Core |
21 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 841, 845 | Yoga, Physical Activity Trainer |
22 | Thursday | 13.03.2025 | 803 | Web Application |
23 | Saturday | 15.03.2025 | 002, 302 | Hindi Elective, Hindi Core |
24 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 003, 022, 031, 032, 033, 056, 303, 810, 814, 818, 819 | Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Melodic Instruments, Carnatic Music Percussion Instruments, Kathak – Dance Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective |
25 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 049, 050, 051, 052 | Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art) |
26 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 030 | Economics |
27 | Thursday | 20.03.2025 | 034 | Hindustani Music Vocal |
28 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 045, 073, 188, 191, 820, 825, 826, 834 | Biotechnology, Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Electronic Technology, Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
29 | Saturday | 22.03.2025 | 028 | Political Science |
30 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 322 | Sanskrit Core |
31 | Tuesday | 25.03.2025 | 044 | Biology |
32 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 055 | Accountancy |
33 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 039 | Sociology |
34 | Saturday | 29.03.2025 | 065, 083, 802 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology |
35 | Tuesday | 01.04.2025 | 027 | History |
36 | Wednesday | 02.04.2025 | 104, 10-5, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 189, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198 | Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo |
37 | Thursday | 03.04.2025 | 064 | Home Science |
38 | Friday | 04.04.2025 | 037 | Psychology |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. All students are required to reach at their exam centres by 9:30 AM in the morning sharp.
2. The practical exams/Internal Assesment/Projects are scheduled to start w.e.f 01th January 2025 and 15th February 2025.
3. Maximum marks allotted to each subjects is 100 with marks distribution among theory, practical, project and Internal assessment components.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the CBSE Class 12th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Go to the official website of the Central Board of Secondary Education at www.cbse.gov.in
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “CBSE Class 12th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the CBSE exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the CBSE exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
For Practical & Projects Circulars: click here
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Yes, On NCERT website www.ncert.nic.in, you can access the Class 11 Biology books but they did not provide you the solutions. You can go to the textbook section above to see the CBSE Board Class 11 Biology Textbook and its solution.
The CBSE class 11 Biology syllabus covers various advanced topics like The Living World, Plant Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Mineral Nutrition, Digestion and Absorption, Respiration in Plants etc. By visiting the syllabus tab which is given above, you can see the important topics of CBSE Board Class 11 Biology from which most of the questions are asked in the exam.
CBSE Class 11 Biology consist Theory (70 Marks) and Practical (30 Marks). The time duration of Theory & Practical exam is 3 hours separately. By clicking on the format button given above, you can get all the information and updates related to the format of CBSE Board Class 11 Biology.
You can get CBSE Class 11 Biology Notes by visiting our notes section which is given above.
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