File No. CBSE/AS(Coord)/112550/2016 Dated : 17.11.2016

NOTIFICATION To, Heads of all the affiliated Schools of the Board. Reg : Mandatory Appearance in the Summative Assessments and the Percentage of Marks required to qualify the Assessments. Sir/Madam,

In partial modification to Circular No.Coord/EC-14.01.2013 dated 08.08.2013 the modality No.V has been amended as under in order to encourage the sporting activities and to nurture talent by allowing their participation at National and International level games/events.

No. Existing Amended (v) In respect of students participating in

Sports at National/International level, exemption from appearing in any one of the summative Assessments may be granted subject to prior approval of the Board, provided the student will be participating in sports at national/international level organised by recognised federations/CBSE/SGFI and being held during the Month of conduct of summative Assessment. In such case, the marks obtained in one Summative Assessment shall also be indicated for the 2nd Summative Assessment by the Board. The school shall fill in the relevant field with zero(0) marks. In the hard copy remark be given against such student supported with necessary document. As regards attendance requirement, school may take action as per rule 14 of the Examination Byelaws. However, efforts be made by the school to give them one more chance to appear in the SA1 upto 31st October in Class IX/X and for SA 2 upto 31st March in Class IX.

In respect of students participating in Sports at National/International level, exemption from appearing in any one of the summative Assessments may be granted under intimation to the Regional Office of the Board concerned, provided the student will be participating in sports at national/international level organised by recognised federations/CBSE/SGFI and being held during the Month of conduct of summative Assessment. In such case, the marks obtained in one Summative Assessment shall also be indicated for the 2nd Summative Assessment by the Board. The school shall fill in the relevant field with zero(0) marks. In the hard copy remark be given against such student supported with necessary document. As regards attendance requirement, school may take action as per rule 14 of the Examination Byelaws. However, efforts be made by the school to give them one more chance to appear in the SA1 upto 31st October in Class IX/X and for SA 2 upto 31st March in Class IX.

The school will take undertaking from the Parent(Father/Mother/Legal Guardian) and it will be countersigned by the school Principal as per enclosed annexure-I in this regard and be submitted to the Regional Office of the Board. You are requested to disseminate the information to all concerned and act strictly in accordance with the modalities and amendments as mentioned above.

Yours faithfully,

(K.K.CHOUDHURY)

CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS

ANNEXURE-I

I ______________________, Father/Mother of ______________Class-IX/X studying in

_________________________________________ (Name of the school) School code

________________ and Affiliation No.______________ do hereby undertake that My

son/daughter is participating in ______________________(Name of the sports/games) at

National/International level organised by ________________________(name of recognised

federations/CBSE/SGFI) and being held from ________to ________(dates/month/year) i.e.

in the month of conduct of Summative Assessment I/II. I request for providing exemption

from appearing in SAI/SAII. I am fully aware of the rules and regulations of examination

being conducted by CBSE for promoting my son/daughter to the next class. My

son/daughter shall abide by the same.

Signature of Father/Mother/Legal Guardian_________________

Name of Father/Mother/Legal Guardian_________________

Address___________________________

Signature of Head of the School/Principal

Name__________________________

Seal of the School