The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a circular on November 6, 2026, regarding the subject-wise marks bifurcation for Class X and Class XII Board Examinations 2026–27. The circular provided important details about the distribution of marks across theory examinations, practical examinations, project assessments and internal assessments.
CBSE shared this information to help schools conduct Practical, Project and Internal Assessment activities smoothly and avoid errors while uploading marks. The Board also aimed to ensure that students, teachers and schools were aware of the examination requirements well in advance.
Practical Examinations and Internal Assessment Schedule
CBSE specified the following schedule for Class X and XII Practical Examinations and Internal Assessments for 2027:
- Winter-bound schools: November 9 to December 19, 2026
- Regular-session schools: January 1 to February 13, 2027
What Information Did CBSE Provide?
The Board attached a subject-wise list for Classes X and XII containing the following details:
- Class
- Subject code
- Subject name
- Maximum marks for theory examination
- Maximum marks for practical examination
- Maximum marks for project assessment
- Maximum marks for internal assessment
- Whether an external examiner would be appointed for practical/project assessment
- Whether practical answer books would be provided by CBSE
- Type of answer book to be used in theory examinations
CBSE clarified that the maximum marks allotted to each subject were 100, with distribution across theory and internal assessment components, including practical and project work, as specified in the attached subject-wise list.
Why Did CBSE Issue These Details?
The circular highlighted several reasons for sharing the subject-wise marks distribution:
- Clarity for students: Students and schools could understand the maximum marks assigned to theory, practical, project and internal assessment components.
- Better examination preparation: Students could know the maximum time allotted for theory examinations and plan their preparation accordingly.
- Accurate marks uploading: Internal and external examiners could remain aware of the maximum marks and upload assessment scores correctly, reducing requests for corrections later.
- Clarity on examiner appointments: Schools could identify whether CBSE would appoint external examiners or whether they needed to appoint their own teachers.
- Practical arrangements: Schools could make appropriate arrangements for practical, project and internal assessment activities and answer books.
- Correct answer book distribution: The information would help prevent the incorrect distribution of answer books during theory examinations.
Important Instructions for Schools
CBSE advised all schools to carefully review the subject-wise details provided in the annexure and take necessary action to avoid inconvenience to students at later stages.
The circular was issued by Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, CBSE.
Schools, teachers and students were encouraged to refer to the official circular and its annexure for the complete subject-wise marks distribution for Classes X and XII.
Official Circular: https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/documents/Circular_Marks_Bifurcation_06112026%20-.pdf
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