Admissions based on indicative percentage of marks
Against the backdrop of the newly introduced nine-point grading system in its class 10 examinations, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a set of guidelines to schools affiliated to it to be followed for admissions to standard 11.
In a circular issued on Friday, the CBSE suggested the determination of inter-se merit of candidates, based on the calculation of indicative percentage of marks, for the preparation of the admission list. The circular is available on the web site www.cbse.nic.in. Detailed circulars on the grading system and on continuous and comprehensive evaluation can also be obtained from the web site.
The indicative percentage of marks obtained by a candidate can be determined by multiplying the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) by 9.5. Similarly, subject-wise indicative percentage of marks can be determined by multiplying the grade point (GP) for that subject by 9.5.
The circular says that in case of a tie in the CGPA between two or more candidates, the average subject-wise indicative percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in one compulsory language and the subjects they opt for studies in the higher secondary class should be taken into consideration. However, the circular also says that schools can adopt other methods that they find suitable in their own context.
The CBSE had directed schools to introduce a nine-point grading system in classes IX and X from the second half of the academic year 2009-10, along with the introduction of continuous and comprehensive evaluation.
In the nine-point grading system, the student's performance is first assessed using conventional numerical marking mode and then converted into grades on the basis of pre-determined mark ranges as stipulated by the CBSE.
Although the examination reforms and the evaluation methods introduced by the CBSE have been generally welcomed by teachers, parents and students, the new system did give rise to doubts and confusion in its first year of implementation. Misconceptions such as equating the CGPA to total percentage of marks achieved by a student and determination of school toppers based on these figures continue to prevail in some quarters.
“There is a general perception that a CGPA of 9.8 is equivalent to 98 per cent mark or likewise a CGPA of 10 is equal to 100 per cent marks. This is wrong and you cannot determine a school topper based on this calculation,” said K.O. Ratnakaran, Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalala, Chettachal. The main objective of the system is to discourage unhealthy competition and practices such as determining school toppers, number of distinctions and first classes, he pointed out.
Keywords: standard 11 admissions, CBSE, grading system
cce system is not good. children are worried that formative assesment marks which are given on basis of class tests if they are less are going to ruin the chances of admissions into XI std science group. the exam tension which was for just a 3 months of time for the previous batches, now it is through the whole year!
With the grading system none will be able to differentiate a student who got 100 marks and 91 marks. The hard work put by the one who got 100 will be a lot more than the one who got 91, at the end they all will be equal.
as long as the same teacher , who teaches in the class do the correction will definitely have some partiality towards some of his students.this will reflect in the final marks.if CBSE will take some steps to avoid this kind of favourism . this system would be better.
The grading system is perfect but the result is published very late. The students who studied in CBSE schools didn't get an admission in other schools because of this late publishing of results.
I am in favour of this system as it shall refine the meaning of right education i.e not merely marks but interest and understanding amongst the students......
But still a confusion persists upon the criteria for admission to class 11
It is totally wrong and confusing system to evaluate the performance of an examinee. Equating merit at par without evaluated subject wise grading as per obtained marks in that particular subject is not at all good for quality education.A higher merit student is among the common lot of students and unable to distinguish his/her subject wise success ratio, which is vital for selection of his future studies. Marks of all the subjects are to be known to all the examinee, it is the minimum requirement and right also. Otherwise, only merit will suffer and tamasha in the name of education will only survive.
This system is not a good system....it is enough for an average student. The main drawback of this system is we can't assess the actual performance of the students. It will lead to laziness in students.
It's a nice system.
Kudos to minister! But still some schools prefer to have three examination +unit tests +CCE. Really it is just opposite of what CBSE wants. Hope CBSE will direct all schools to follow the guidelines and save students from exam phobia.
I am almost happy, but it is really confusing as we are not getting our actual marks and percentage percentage.
This system has spoiled everything.......marks was the best option......
i agree with it and i am very happy from this new system i hope such new systems in class 12th also will help.
Defnitely a confusing system. Real competition is masked and as such students lack interest in competitive score. How will you evaluate a student to determine the rank for admission in 11th Std.if many get A1 in all the subjects.There are no other performance evaluation as project score or papers published as in PG courses to place one above the other.
The grading system is not perfect .
It is totally a wrong method to define percentage of a particular student. Mr. Kapil Sibal has acquired this method to decrease the suicite rate of students but at the same time it is not correct to high scorer students.
It's good.
My daughter got
B1 in Maths
C1 Science
A2 in Hindi-A
C2 in Social
D in English
What is the criteria for getting admission in science group?
I support the grading system. It has reduced the pressure on students.
We welcome the newly introduced grading point. However, there is a general complaint from students that they didn't score expected results for language papers (i.e. English and Hindi) though they claim that they had written well.
What is the quickest method of re-valuation of the answer sheets? Can we have a look on their answer sheets under RTI rules?
The CBSE is not doing well by adopting grading system.
How can we know accurate marks?
It is not very good system for the assessment of students performance. It should be revised . There should be competition between the students. I think CBSE wants to pass all the students who cannot even write their names. This is not good step. Our schooling is best in the world but by this step we are following western countries where there is no control on child.
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