CBSE Class 12 supplementary practical examinations for compartment-category students began on Wednesday and will run through August 4.
These practicals are for students placed in the compartment category due to a Repeat Practical (RP) or Repeat Theory and Practical Both (RB) requirement in one or more subjects.
Students in the RP category, who failed only the practical component, need to appear only for the practical exam, as their earlier theory marks are carried forward.
Students in the RB category, who must clear both theory and practical components, are required to appear for both parts of the supplementary examination.
CBSE had asked eligible students to contact their school or examination centre by July 27 with their result or marksheet copy and admit card to confirm scheduling details.
Regular students will take the practicals at their own schools, while private candidates will appear at the centres assigned for their theory exams, with CBSE regional offices arranging alternate venues where laboratory facilities are unavailable.
External examiners for the practicals are appointed exclusively by CBSE regional offices, while internal examiners are drawn from each school’s own teaching staff.
Practical marks must be uploaded on the same day as the exam and become final once submitted, with no scope for later changes.
CBSE usually announces compartment results within three to four weeks of the exams, pointing to a declaration in the first half of August this year; the result will be made available on cbse.gov.in and DigiLocker using roll number, school number, centre number and admit card ID.
The supplementary examination window gives compartment-category students a chance to clear pending subjects within the same academic year, rather than waiting for the next annual cycle.
CBSE typically finalises and uploads Class 12 supplementary results within a few weeks of the exams concluding, allowing eligible students to proceed with college admissions without a long delay.
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