The CBSE board exams entered their second phase on Wednesday, drawing 43 lakh students to more than 8,000 centers in India and 25 other nations. Class 12’s Physical Education paper and Class 10’s Home Science exam dominated the day, both starting promptly at 10:30 AM.
Security protocols at these venues remain robust, with no incidents marring the process. Officials confirm a serene atmosphere prevails everywhere.
Rain played spoilsport in Delhi, prompting students like Devendra Agarwal from South Delhi to venture out ahead of time. ‘I didn’t want road floods or traffic to make me late,’ he recounted. Echoing this, Laxmi Nagar resident Vikas set off at 8:30 AM, prepared for the usual monsoon-like chaos on city streets.
Exam centers adapted swiftly: many schools permitted students inside gates early, minimizing weather-related discomforts while adhering to entry timelines for exam halls.
Total enrollment stands at 43,67,870—25 lakh-plus for Class 10 and 18.59 lakh for Class 12. Following Monday’s Mathematics (Class 10) and Biotechnology (Class 12), today’s tests set the stage for future subjects.
Class 10 next faces Data Science, Beauty & Wellness, and Marketing on February 20. Class 12 students gear up for Engineering Graphics, Dance Forms, and Horticulture tomorrow, with Physics slated for February 20.
Innovations this year include the On-Screen Marking system for Class 12, promising faster, more accurate result processing. As exams continue seamlessly, focus shifts to maintaining this momentum through the session’s end.