CBSE to Offer Special Exam Opportunity for Students Unable to Attend March 15 Paper; Check Notice Here

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that students who are unable to attend the Class 12 Hindi Core (302) and Hindi Elective (002) examination on 15th March 2025 will be given a special opportunity to appear for the exam later.

This decision has been taken as Holi celebrations, though officially on 14 March 2025, may continue or take place on 15 March 2025 in some regions. CBSE has acknowledged that this may prevent some students from attending the exam on the scheduled date.

CBSE has clarified that while the Hindi Core and Hindi Elective examinations will be conducted as scheduled on 15.03.2025, students who are unable to attend due to the festival will not be forced to do so. Instead, such students will be allowed to take the exam on another date. This special examination will be organised along with the exams arranged for students who miss their papers because of participation in National or International level sports events, as per CBSE's existing policy.

Read the Official Notification Here

The Board also mentioned that this step is being taken in the interest of students, while also maintaining the importance and integrity of the Board examinations.

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2025 Timings

• Exam Time: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Minimum Passing Marks: 33 marks out of 100 in each subject (80 marks for written exam and 20 marks for internal assessment)
• Exam Mode: Single session

Important Instructions for Students

• Download and keep a copy of the CBSE Date Sheet 2025 for Class 12 for reference.
• Prepare for subjects according to the date sheet and CBSE Class 12 sample papers 2025.
• Keep track of official updates from CBSE for announcements about the special exam date.