The CBSE 10th and 12th Board Exams 2025 will commence on February 15, 2025. The Class 10 exams will be held from February 15 to March 18, while the Class 12 exams will take place from February 15 to April 4.
Ahead of the exams, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued important guidelines for students. These include rules on what is permitted and what is not during the examinations.
CBSE Class 10, 12 Exam Guidelines: What’s Allowed and What’s Restricted?
Here’s a look at the items students can carry to the exam hall.
· Regular students must carry their admit card and school identity card
· Private students should carry an admit card along with any government-issued photo ID
· Stationery which includes Geometry/pencil box, blue/royal blue ink/ballpoint/gel pen, scale, writing pad, eraser
· Analogue watch and transparent water bottle
· Metro card, bus pass, and money
CBSE class 10, 12 permitted items
Here are the prohibited items at the exam centre:
- Any textual material (printed or written), pieces of paper
- Calculators, pen drives, log tables, electronic pens/scanners
- Mobile phones, health bands, smartwatches, cameras, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, pagers
- Personal items like wallets, goggles, handbags, and pouches
- Any open or packed food items, except for those required by diabetic patients
- Any item that could be used for unfair means.
CBSE Board Exam 2025 Dress Code
Here are the dress code guidelines for regular and private students attending the CBSE 10th Exam 2025 / CBSE 12th Exam 2025:
For Regular Students:
Candidates need to wear their school uniform on the exam day which will help in easy identification and maintain discipline.
For Private Students:
Private candidates should wear light clothes during the exam. It is advisable to wear comfortable attire, as they need to spend several hours in the examination hall.
Students should strictly follow these guidelines to ensure a smooth and fair examination process.