CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2025 Conclude with New Evaluation Guidelines

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officially wrapped up the Class 12 board exams on April 4, 2025, marking the culmination of an intense academic session for millions of students across India. The exams, which commenced on February 15, featured a range of core subjects including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, concluding with Psychology as the final paper. With the examinations now finished, CBSE is pivoting its attention towards its evaluation processes. Importantly, the board has reiterated its decision not to disclose merit lists or division-wise marks for the 2025 exams, a policy designed to mitigate unhealthy competition amongst students—a practice initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic when assessments shifted to online formats. Additionally, in an effort to enforce academic integrity, CBSE announced stringent measures banning students enrolled in ‘dummy schools’ from sitting for the exams. These regulations mandate regular attendance of at least 75%, reflecting a robust response to the challenges posed by dummy schooling. CBSE plans to provide counseling services to help mitigate student stress post-exams and guide their future academic paths. As students await their results, slated for announcement by mid-May 2025, it’s critical that they remain informed of the avenues available for checking their outcomes, including dedicated websites and mobile app integrations. Encouragingly, this approach seems aimed at ensuring a more equitable and transparent educational environment. With the board leaning towards a non-competitive framework, this could pave the way for a more holistic and less stressful academic experience for future cohorts.