New Delhi, February 16: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday announced that appearing in the first Class 10 Board examination is compulsory for all students, and those who miss three or more subjects in the first exam will be ineligible to appear in the second examination.

In a letter issued on Saturday, CBSE clarified that attendance for the first examination is mandatory.

It issued the clarification after it recieved several requests from students regarding their inability to attend the 1st Board Examination for various reasons, and they may be allowed to attend the 2nd Board Examination.

In such a situation, the letter stated that it is mandatory for all students to appear for the first Board examination and that all passed and eligible students will be allowed to improve their performance in any three subjects from Science, Mathematics, Social Science, and Languages.

Furthermore, it said, "If a student has not appeared in 3 or more subjects in the first examination, then s/he will not be allowed to appear in the 2nd examination. Such students will be placed in the "Essential Repeat" category and can take the examination only next year in the main examinations in the month of February next year."

The letter added that students whose result in the first examination is 'Compartment' will be allowed to appear in the second examination under the 'Compartment' Category, and an additional subject will not be permitted after passing class X. Students will not be allowed in stand-alone subjects.

The eligibility criteria to appear in the second examination, as per CBSE, consists (i) Improvement category up to 3 main subjects, (ii) First/Third Chance Compartment, (iii) Compartment + Improvement, and (iv) Improvement for the students who passed by the replacement of the subject.

The letter concluded that CBSE will not respond to any query related to this subject. (ANI)