CIRCULAR DATED 11 April 2012

New Subject and Evaluation Scheme :

Std. 9th

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

This scheme will be implemented for std. 9 from the ac. year 2012-13.

The examination will be for 750 marks. Passing marks for all subjects will be independently 35%. The 35% will include marks of written and oral, practical

or internal evaluation. The grace system for promotion will continue. But, to avail the facility of grace marks, the student must

get minimum 25% marks in written exam. The student not scoring minimum 25% marks in written

exam will not be eligible for the grace marks. The 25% marks will include the total of written of 1st and

2nd Term.

GENERAL FEATURES

Three-language formula is compulsory. It includes 1st, 2nd (Single/Composite) and 3rd Language. For languages of 100 marks, 80 marks will be for written exam

20 marks for oral exam. For languages of 50 marks, written exam will carry 40 marks

and oral exam will carry 10 marks. For the students of Marathi medium the facility/option of

studying English (1st Lang.) instead of English (3rd Lang.) For the English medium students the facility/option of

studying Marathi (1st Lang.) instead of Marathi (2nd Lang.) The students will have the freedom of choosing Marathi (1st

Lang) and English (1st Lang.) according to the rules 2(A) and 2(B).

LANGUAGE SUBJECTS : SCHEME

For passing independently in each of the three languages, scoring minimum 35 marks is a must

For combined passing in 3 langs., the sum of marks obtained should be 105 out of 300.

In the three-languages scoring at least 25 marks out of 100 in each of the failed languages is a must, for applying the above provision.

This provision is applicable only if all the three language papers are appeared for in one examination.

The benefit of automatic condonation marks cannot be given while applying the combined passing provision in three languages.

The benefit of 20 grace marks given for other subjects will also not be applicable to the combined group of languages for passing.

LANGUAGE SUBJECTS : PROMOTIONS

FIRST TERM   SECOND TERM

Exam Marks   Exam Marks

Written Exam 80   Written Exam 80

Internal Evaluation 20   Internal Evaluation 20

Total 100   Total 100

LANGUAGE SUBJECTS : YEAR’S WORK

Annual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2

= 100 marks

FIRST TERM   SECOND TERM

Exam Marks   Exam Marks

Written Exam 40   Written Exam 40

Internal Evaluation 10   Internal Evaluation 10

Total 50   Total 50

LANGUAGE SUBJECTS : YEAR’S WORK

Annual Result: 1st Term, 50 marks + 2nd Term, 50 marks = 100 marks Annual result = 100/2

= 50 marks

COMPOSITE LANGUAGES

SN SUBJECTWRITTEN EXAM

ORAL EXAM

TOTAL MARKS

No. Q Papers

MarksDuration (in Hrs.)

1 First Language 01 80 03 20 100

2

a. Sec. Lang. (OR) 01 80 03 20 100

a. Comp. Lang. 02 40 + 40 02 + 02 10 + 10 100(50 + 50)

3 Third Language 01 80 03 20 100

LANGUAGE SUBJECTS : EVALUATION

A Unit Test of 20 marks will be taken and converted to 5 marks.

5 HW and 5 essays of 5 marks each will be taken and total 50 marks will be converted to 5.

An oral of 10 marks will be taken and total internal marks will be given out of 20.

The same is true for both Terms and accordingly for composite languages.

LANGUAGE SUBJECTS : INTERNAL EVALUATION

This subject will be of 100 marks instead of 150. It will comprise of 80 marks for written exam and 20

marks for internal evaluation. Separate answer papers will be provided for Algebra or

General Maths P-1 (40 marks) and Geometry or General Maths P-2 (40 marks).

This scheme will be implemented from June 2012 for std. 9 and from June 2013 for std. 10.

MATHEMATICS

(Algebra & Geometry or General Mathematics, P-1 & P-2)

FIRST TERM   SECOND TERM

Exam Marks   Exam Marks

Algebra 40   Algebra 40

Geometry 40   Geometry 40

Internal Evaluation 20   Internal Evaluation 20

Total 100   Total 100

MATHEMATICS : YEAR’S WORK

Annual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2

= 100 marks

SUBJECT

WRITTEN EXAMPractical Exam or

Internal Evaluation

TOTAL MARKS

No. Q Papers MarksDuration (in Hrs.)

MarksDuratio

n(in Hrs.)

Maths (Alg. + Geo.)General Maths (P-1 +

P-2)02 40 + 40 02 + 02

20(Int. Evl.)

-- 100

MATHEMATICS : EVALUATION

In each Term, a UT of 40 marks (20 Alg. + 20 Geom.) will be taken and converted to 10 marks.

3 HW of 10 marks each of Alg. and Geom. will be taken and total 60 marks will be converted to 10.

The same is true for both P-1 & P-2 of General Maths.

MATHEMATICS : INTERNAL EVALUATION

The previous evaluation scheme will continue for the subject Science and Tech.

There will be one textbook with two Sections. Each section of the textbook will include one unit of EVS

(thus, total 2 units of EVS). The syllabus of ST (60 marks) will include

Physics (18 marks),

Chemistry (18 marks),

Biology (18 marks) and

EVS (6 marks).

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FIRST TERM   SECOND TERM

Exam Marks   Exam Marks

Written (2⅟2 hrs.) 60   Written (2⅟2 hrs.) 60

Test-1 20   Test-1 20

Project/Seminar/Model/Questionnaire/Edu.

Tour20   Project/Seminar/Model/

Questionnaire/Edu. Tour 20

Total 100   Total 100

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : YEAR’S WORK

Annual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2

= 100 marks

SUBJECT

WRITTEN EXAM

ORAL EXAM

Practical Exam or Internal Evaluation TOTAL

MARKS

No. Q Papers

MarksDuratio

n (in Hrs.)

Marks

Duration(in

Hrs.)

Science and Technology

01 60 2⅟2 --20 + 20

1⅟2 100

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : EVALUATION

For passing independently, scoring 35 marks in Mathematics & Science is required.

For combined passing in Maths & Science, total marks obtained should be 70 out of 200.

For applying above provision, min. 25 marks out of 100 in Maths & Sci. separately is must.

This provision is applicable only if both the subjects are appeared for in one Exam. only.

In spite of all the above, if more marks are required for passing, then the existing benefit of automatic condonation of 5 marks can be given in the combined marks of Maths & Sci.

The benefit of 20 grace marks given for other subjects are not applicable to the combined group of Maths & Science for passing.

MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE : PROMOTIONS

Instead of the previous four textbooks of SS, there will be only two textbooks;

one text book for History and Political Science and

one textbook for Geography and Economics.

The subject Civics has been renamed as “Political Science”. The syllabus will include

History (28 marks),

P Sci. (12 marks),

Geography (28 marks) and

Economics (12 marks).

Thus, 80 marks for written and 20 marks (10 marks for both sections) for internal evaluation.

Separate question and answer papers for H/P and G/E subjects will be given.

History & Political Science and Geography & Economics will be in one group of 100 marks.

SOCIAL SCIENCES

FIRST TERM   SECOND TERM

Exam Marks   Exam Marks

Written(His. 28 + P Sci. 12)

40  Written

(His. 28 + P Sci. 12)40

Written(Geog. 28 + Eco.

12)40  

Written(Geog. 28 + Eco. 12)

40

Internal Evaluation 20   Internal Evaluation 20

Total 100   Total 100

SOCIAL SCIENCES : YEAR’S WORK

Annual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2

= 100 marks

SUBJECT

WRITTEN EXAMPractical Exam or

Internal Evaluation

TOTAL MARKS

No. Q Papers

MarksDuration (in Hrs.)

MarksDuration(in Hrs.)

Social Sciencesa. His + P. Sci.

0140

(28 + 12)02 20

(10 + 10)(Int. Evl.)

--100

 (50 + 50)Social Sciences

a. Geog. + Eco.01

40(28 + 12)

02 --

SOCIAL SCIENCES : EVALUATION

In each Term, A UT of 40 marks (20 His/PS + 20 Geog/Eco) will be

taken and converted to 10 marks. 3 HW of 10 marks each of His/PS and Geog/Eco will be

taken and Total 60 marks (30 + 30) will be converted to 10.

SOCIAL SCIENCES : INTERNAL EVALUATION

History & Political Science and Geography & Economics will be in one group of 100 marks.

For promotion independently min 10 marks out of 40 (written) in History & Political Science and min 10 out of 40 (written) in Geography & Economics are compulsory.

SOCIAL SCIENCES : PROMOTIONS

ICT has been introduced as a compulsory subject in place of the optional IT-subject of WE and 2 periods a week of EVS have been allotted to it.

The syllabus of ICT will be of 50 marks with 40 marks of written exam and 10 marks of practical exam.

10 Marks of practical will include 2 marks of Journal. ICT will be introduced for std. 10 from June 2013.

IT will discontinue from June ‘12 for std. 9 & from June ‘13 for std. 10.

The two periods of EVS will be allotted to ICT and will include both theory and practical.

The topics of EVS will be integrated with regular subjects. The periods of ICT will be allotted to regular trained teachers.

New teachers will not be appointed for ICT. The medium of examination for ICT will be Marathi or English.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

FIRST TERM   SECOND TERM

Exam Marks   Exam Marks

Written Exam 40   Written Exam 40

Practical Exam 10   Practical Exam 10

Total 50   Total 50

Internal Evaluation   Internal Evaluation

Test-1 20   Test-2 20

Oral 05   Oral 05

Total 25   Total 25

TOTAL MARKS 75   TOTAL MARKS 75

ICT : YEAR’S WORK

Annual Result: 1st Term, 75 marks + 2nd Term, 75 marks = 150 marks Annual result = 150/3

= 50 marks

SUBJECT

WRITTEN EXAMPractical Exam or

Internal Evaluation

TOTAL MARKS

No. Q Papers

MarksDuration (in Hrs.)

MarksDuratio

n(in Hrs.)

Information and Communication Tech.

01 40 02 10 01 50

ICT : EVALUATION

Health and Physical Education: It is compulsory school subject. Maximum marks for evaluation are 50 including 25 marks

of theory (written) and 25 marks for practical exam. Total marks will be included in the grand total and

percentage of the annual result of the student.

Personality Development: It is compulsory school subject with written examination of

50 marks in each semester. 50 marks will be allotted to year’s work. Thus, the average by 3 of marks out 150 will be added to

the grand total and average of the annual result.

COMPULSORY SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Work Education/ Vocational : The previously Work Experience subject has been

renamed as Work Education. Any one of the 35 subjects of WE to be chosen. In each semester one written exam of 60 marks and

practical exam of 40 marks will be taken. Average by 2 of marks out of 200 will be converted to

grade and shown in the annual result. The same is true for Vocational Subject.

OPTIONAL SCHOOL SUBJECTS/GRADE SUBJECTS

MCC/S. Service/Scout/Guide/NCC/Defence Studies/Civil Defence & Road Safety & VG: School may choose any one of the above subjects. For Voc. Guidance, 60 marks are allotted for written

exam and 40 marks for practical. For other subjects written and practical/oral carry 50

marks each. Each semester will be of 100 marks. Average by 2 of the total 200 of both semesters will be

converted to grade and shown in the result. MCC subject is for std. 9 only. The certificate of MCC will be issued to the students by

the school.

OPTIONAL SCHOOL SUBJECTS/GRADE SUBJECTS

A minimum of 75% attendance of the total working days in each term

To pass the Std. IX Examination, a candidate must secure at least Grade ‘C’ in Work Education & the School Certificate Subject.

To pass Std. 9 Exam. a candidate must obtain a minimum of 35% marks in each subject.

Securing min. 25% marks in the written exam. of all Subjects is mandatory for passing.

No Grace (condonation) marks or other benefit, including Automatic Condonation or Combined Passing to be given, if a student fails to obtain 25% marks in the Written Exam.

GENERAL PROMOTION RULES

The 25 % marks are to be calculated by considering the combined marks obtained in the First & Second Semesters’

Written Exams. i. e.

GENERAL PROMOTION RULES

Subjects (1st Sem.) (2nd Sem.) Condition

Languages, S. Sciences & Maths.

80 80 40 marks out of 160

Science & Technology 60 60 30 marks out of 120

Information & Comm. Technology

40 40 20 marks out of 80

Personality Development 50 50 25 marks out of 100

Health & Physical Education 25 25 13 marks out of 50

Candidate failing in one or more subjects by 2 to 3 marks shall be granted the following automatic condonation of

marks for passing.

GENERAL PROMOTION RULES

Subjectsmarks

admissible

  Subjectsmarks

admissible

1st Language 02   Mathematics 03

2nd Language 02   Science 02

3rd Language 02   Mathematics & Science 05

Combined Three languages

Nil   Social Science 02

The automatic condonation marks can be given in one or more compulsory subjects

Grace marks are applicable to the candidates who fail to obtain 35% marks in one or more subjects.

A maximum of 20 marks can be given as grace marks. Not more than 10% (of maximum marks for that subject)

grace marks can be granted in any one subject. Grace marks cannot be given in more than three

subjects. Both Automatic Condonation & Grace marks can be

given to one student but not in one & the same subject.

GENERAL PROMOTION RULES : GRACE MARKS

Complied and Presented by

Ziyaur-Rehmaan M. H. Ansari

Presentation owned bySardar Haji Ameer Saheb

Rais High School & Jr. College, Bhiwandi