The Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced
various new academic subjects at Senior Secondary level (Classes XI
& XII).The details of newly introduced subjects as academic
electives are following:- Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India (Code No. 073) has been introduced in the session 2012-2013 for Class XI with.the first Board Exam in March 2014.
- Legal Studies (Code No. 074) has been introduced in the session 2013-2014 for Class XI with the first Board Exam in March 2015.
- Human Rights and Gender Studies (Code No. 075) introduced in the session 2013-2014 for Class XI with the first Board Exam in March 2015.
- Theatre Studies (Code No. 078) has been introduced in the session 2013-2014 for Class XI with the first Board Exam in March 2015.
- NCC (Code No. 076) has been introduced in the session 2013-2014 for Class XI with the first Board Exam in March 2015.
- Heritage Crafts (Code No. 070) has been introduced in the session 2008-2009 for Class XI with the first Board Exam in March 2010.
- Graphic Design (Code No. 071) has been introduced in the session 2008-2009 for Class XI with the first Board exam in March 2010.
- Creative Writing and Translation Studies (Code No. 069) has been introduced in the session 2007-2008 for Class XI with the first Board exam in March 2009.
- Functional English (Code No. 101) has been introduced in the session 2003-2004 for Class XI with the first Board exam in 2005.
- Entrepreneurship (Code No. 066) has been introduced in the session 2001-2002 for Class XI with the first Board exam in March 2003.
- Bio-technology (Code No.045) has been introduced in the session 2002-2003 for Class XI with the first Board exam in March 2004.
- Fashion Studies (Code No.053) has been introduced in the session 2004-2005 for Class XI with the first Board exam in March 2006.
- Mass Media Studies (Code No.072) (Academic Elective) has been introduced in 2010-2011 in Class XI with the first Board exam in March 2012.
It
is imperative that these subjects may find a reflection in the subjects
being offered at the graduate level in various
Departments/Faculty/Colleges/ Institutes/ Universities under your
jurisdiction. Vertical mobility for these innovative subjects needs to
be provided for. It is essential that these subjects should be
considered properly while admitting them to the undergraduate courses at
the college/ University level. The syllabus of all these subjects is
available on the website under the tab- ‘Publications- Curriculum
Document- 2015, Senior Secondary Vol. I.
The Scheme
of Studies for all these academic subjects is rigorous in nature and
designed specially with the industry and employability avenues in mind.
This
may be brought to the .notice of all concerned units of your esteemed
organisation, so that students face no difficulty when they pass out
Class XII. The information bulletin/ Prospectus/Website or any other
form of communication of your organisation may accommodate the names of
these new academic subjects, so that the students may be treated as
eligible for admission to higher education as per their preferences.
Accordingly
all universities are requested to take appropriate action for
recognition of these new subjects for the purpose of admission of
students in degree programmes.
Details regarding the syllabus/textbooks
and enquiries in this regard, you are requested to contact –
Sh. Ram
Shankar,
Assistant Professor & Joint Director (Admin)
E-mail
itdirav@cbse.gov.in), ‘Shiksha Sadan ‘,
Academic & Training Wing, 17
Rouse Avenue,
CBSE Institutional Area,
New Delhi – 110002.
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