The Grading System and CBSE’s formula for Class XI admission

The announcement of CBSE Class X results has marked the end of suspense for thousands of students waiting for their results; however it has also left many students seeking admission in class XI, feeling confused about the new system of performance evaluation. Unlike the earlier method that was based on conventional numerical marking, the new grading system introduced by CBSE awards students subject-wise grades on the basis of pre-determined marks ranges. Under this new system a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score that indicates their overall performance in all subjects is given to the students along with the subject-wise grades and grade points.

With grades replacing marks, both students and schools are extremely concerned about the class XI admission criterion to the various streams. To clear all haze surrounding this issue, CBSE has issued a circular (Circular No.24 / 28-05-2010) that elaborates on a formula to arrive at an indicative equivalence of grade point and percentage of marks scored by students. The overall indicative percentage of marks scored by a student can be calculated by multiplying the CGPA of the student with 9.5. For example- if a student has scored a CGPA of 9.83, an indicative percentage of marks will be 9.83 x 9.5 i.e. 93.38%. Using this method, students can also calculate their subject-wise indicative percentage of marks by multiplying the grade point in that subject with 9.5. For example- if a student has scored the Grade Point of 10 in Maths, the indicative percentage marks scored by the student in Maths is 10 x 9.5 i.e. 95%. Schools can use this system to prepare their cut-offs for various streams.

While calculating the percentage marks using the above method, it is important for students and schools to understand that this system will help them arrive at an ‘indicative’ score only. In case of a tie between two or more students, preference will be given to the students with a higher average of the subject-wise indicative percentage marks obtained in one compulsory language and the subjects they opt for in class XI. However, schools have also been given the liberty to adopt any other suitable method to arrive at their cut-off lists.

Hope this article helps in clearing some of the anxiety related to class XI admissions.

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