CBSE Releases Senior Secondary Curriculum for 2024-25: Check Details Here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the Senior Secondary Curriculum for the academic year 2024-25. The curriculum, which covers Classes 11 and 12, is now available for download on the CBSE academic website at cbseacademic.nic.in.
Overview of the Curriculum
The new curriculum aims to foster a comprehensive set of competencies in students, encompassing seven major learning areas:
1. Languages
2. Humanities
3. Mathematics
4. Sciences
5. Skill Subjects
6. General Studies
7. Health and Physical Education
These areas are categorized into elective and compulsory subjects, providing a structured yet flexible educational framework.
Subject Options and Combinations
Language 1:
- Hindi Elective
- Hindi Core
- English Elective
- English Core
Language 2 / Subject 2:
- Any additional Language
- Any Academic Elective
Subjects 3, 4, and 5:
- Any three compulsory Electives from a pool of Academic and Skill subjects
Language 3 / Subject 6:
- Any optional Elective from the pool of Languages, Academic, and Skill subjects
Compulsory Internal Assessment Subjects:
- Health and Physical Education
- Work Experience
- General Studies
Course Structure for Classes 11 and 12
Classes 11 and 12 form a unified course, with students required to select subjects in Class 11 that they will continue in Class 12. Here’s a breakdown of the subject selection process:
- Minimum Subjects: Students must choose a minimum of 5 subjects in Class 11.
- Language Requirement: Students must study either Hindi or English as one of their two language subjects.
- Core and Elective Levels: It's not permissible to offer a language at both the core and elective levels.
Subject Combination Options
- (Compulsory) Subject 1: Hindi Elective, Hindi Core, English Elective, or English Core.
- Subject 2: Any one Language not opted as Subject 1 or any one Elective from Group A.
- Subjects 3, 4, and 5: Any three electives from Group A, Group S, or a combination of both.
- Optional Subject 6: Any one elective or language from any subject group.
- Internal Assessment Subjects (7 to 9): Health and Physical Education, Work Experience, General Studies.
Textbook Guidelines
State Boards are responsible for selecting textbooks for classes 11 and 12 in regional languages. Schools must inform CBSE of any changes made by State Boards at the start of the school year. Adherence to CBSE-mandated textbooks is required, and any deviations will only be permitted following CBSE notification.
Important Links
For a detailed overview of the CBSE Senior Secondary Curriculum 2024-25, visit cbseacademic.nic.in.
