The changes have been introduced to align the implementation of the interdisciplinary area with the prescribed schedule. The board has also clarified the subjects that will be assessed through board examinations and school-based internal assessments. CBSE Class X Board Exams 2028: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revised the Scheme of Studies for students currently studying in Class 9 during the 2026-27 academic session and progressing to Class 10 in 2027-28.
Three curricular components will not be included in the curriculum for these batches, according to the notification.
Students can also appear for board examinations in an optional subject, Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Science or a skill subject, depending on their choices. Vocational Education will remain compulsory. Kaushal Vikas will be assessed internally by schools, while students opting for a skill subject will have to appear for its board examination.
The five compulsory subjects for the Class 10 board examination will be Language R1, Language R2, Mathematics, Science and Social Science. Students can choose either Kaushal Vikas or one of the 22 skill subjects notified by CBSE.
