CCE Exam Pattern: Govt of Andhra Pradesh, School Education Department – Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system – Implementation of Examination Reforms for Classes VI to IX from the Academic year 2015-16 and for class X from the Academic Year 2016-17 in fullest extent – Amendment -Orders -Issued.
Reference:
1. G.O. Ms. No. 17, School Education (PE.Prog.II) Dept. dated 14.05.2014
2. G.O. Ms. No. 29, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. dated 23.09.2014
3. G.O. Ms. No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. dated 29.10.2015
4. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad Note No. 29/B-1/2016, 29.04.2016.
ORDER:
In the G.O. 3rd read above, Government have issued orders, for implementation of examination reforms i.e. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system for Classes VI to IX from the academic year 2015-16 and for Class X from the academic year 2016-17 in fullest extent in all schools in the State i.e. Government, local bodies, aided and private recognized schools.
2. In the reference 4th read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has proposed certain amendments to G.O. 3rd read above viz.. for replacement of certain existing papers and minimum pass marks for the external exams and internal exams, assigning grading for Curricular Subjects, assigning grading for Co-curricular areas/subjects, for incorporation of OSSC Main Language subjects, discontinuation of certain papers from SSC Public examination from March 2017 onwards and also prescribing minimum pass marks for deaf, dumb and blind students as per G.O. Ms. No. 33, Education (Exams) Department, dated 19.03.2001.
3. After careful examination of the matter, Government hereby makes following amendments to G.O. Ms. No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. dated 29.10.2015.
AMENDMENTS
1. For para 4 (b), the following shall be substituted, namely: AMENDMENTS
1. For para 4 (b), the following shall be substituted, namely: CCE Exam Pattern
| Subject | Total Marks | Marks for final Public Exam | Internal Assessment marks [4FAs and 2SAs] |
| First Language Paper-I (Telugu/Hindi/ Kannada/ Odia/ Tamil/ Urdu) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| First Language Paper-II (Telugu/ Hindi/Kannada/ Odia/ Tamil/ Urdu) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Second Language (Telugu/ Hindi/ English) | 100 Marks | 80 | 20 |
| Third Language Paper-I (English) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Third Language paper-II (English) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Mathematics-Paper-I | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Mathematics-Paper-II | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Science-Paper-I (Physical Science) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Science-Paper-II(Bio Science) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Social Studies-Paper-I (Geography & Economics) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Social Studies-Paper-II (History & Civics) | 50 Marks | 40 | 10 |
| Total | 600 Marks | 480 | 120 |
| Composite Course First Language Paper-I {Telugu (03T)/ Urdu(03U)} | 80 | 60 | 20 |
| Composite Course First Language Paper-II { Sanskrit (04S)/ Hindi(08H)/ Arabic (5A)/ Persian (6P)} | 20 | 20 | — |
| OSSC Main Language Subjects | |||
| OSSC Main Language Paper-I (Sanskrit/ Arabic/Persian) | 100 | 80 | 20 |
| OSSC Main Language Paper-II (Sanskrit/ Arabic/ Persian) | 100 | 80 | 20 |
The following papers are discontinued from SSC Public Examinations, March 2017 onwards. There will be no examination in Marathi medium from the academic year 2016-17.
| Description of the Paper | Subject |
| First Language Paper-I&II | Marathi (01M/02M) |
| First Language Composite Course Paper-I | Hindi (03H),Marathi (03M), Tamil (03A), Kannada (03K) Odia (03’O’) |
| Second Language | Urdu (09U) |
| For | Read As |
| “Language Subjects- 40 marks per paper and the examination duration will be 2 hours and 30 Minutes in addition to 15 minutes for reading the question paper (2 hours 45 minutes) for Telugu/Sanskrit/ Kannada/Odia/ Tamil/ Urdu. 80 marks Hindi paper duration is also the same”. | “Language Subjects- 40 marks per paper and the examination duration will be 2 hours and 30 Minutes in addition to 15 minutes for reading the question paper (2 hours 45 minutes) for Telugu/ Hindi/ Kannada / Odia/ Tamil/ Urdu. The duration is the same for 80 marks second language subjects Hindi/ Telugu/English”. |
2. In para 4 (c), the following shall be read as against existing provision:
3. In para 4 (g), the following shall be read as against existing provision:
| For | Read As |
| “Pass Percentage will be 35% for all the languages and non language subjects. So student should compulsory get 27 marks in Summative 3 – final examination”. | “Pass Percentage will be 35% for 1st Language, 3rd Language and Non- Language subjects and pass percentage will be 20% for 2nd Language Subject. So student should compulsorily get 28 marks in Summative 3- final examination for 1st Language, 3rd Language and Non- Language subjects and 16 Marks for 2nd Language subject”. |
| “If a student gets 27 marks in the external exam, he/she should compulsorily get 8 marks from 20% internals for the optimum pass mark which is 35, but there is no pass mark in 20% of internals”. | “If a student gets 28 marks in the external exam, he/she should compulsorily get 7 marks from 20% internals for the optimum pass mark which is 35, but there is no pass mark in 20% of internals”. |
| “If a student gets less than 8 in internals, he/she must get remaining marks to reach 35 from external examination. For example, if a student gets 5 marks in internals, he/she must get 30 marks from externals”. | “If a student gets less than 7 in internals, he/she must get remaining marks to reach 35 from external examination. For example, if a student gets 5 marks in internals, he/she must get 30 marks from externals”. |
4. In para 4 (g), the following shall be added at the end namely:-
Minimum pass marks for the Deaf & Dumb and Blind candidates will be 20 for all subjects in X class as per the orders contained in the GO Ms No.33 Education (Exams) Dept, dated 19-03-2001. 16 marks will be the minimum pass marks for all subjects in summative-3 i.e final examination and he/she should get 4 marks in formative assessment i.e. internals but there is no pass mark in internals. Overall pass percentage will be 20% out of 100 marks. The Range of marks for the calculation of Grades and Grade Points in respect of Deaf & Dumb and Blind will be proportionally calculated.
The existing procedure of allowing candidates privately under ‘Without School Study’ category is dispensed from March 2017 onwards duly directing them to appear for Open School Examinations. The failed candidates in the old pattern will be given two chances to appear for the exam in March-2017 and June-2017 only.
5. For para 4 (m), the following shall be substituted, namely:
| Grade | Marks in I-Language, III- Language and Non- Languages | Marks in II- Language for all categories of candidates | Grade Points | Grade | Grade Range |
| A1 | 91-100 | 90-100 | 10 | A+ | 85-100 |
| A2 | 81-90 | 79-89 | 9 | A | 71-84 |
| B1 | 71-80 | 68-78 | 8 | B | 56-70 |
| B2 | 61-70 | 57-67 | 7 | C | 41-55 |
| C1 | 51-60 | 46-56 | 6 | D | 00-40 |
| C2 | 41-50 | 35-45 | 5 | – | – |
| D1 | 35-40 | 20-34 | 4 | – | – |
| D2 | 00-34 | 00-19 | – | – | – |
The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be calculated by taking the arithmetic average of Grade Points.
4. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad, the Director, SCERT, A.P. Hyderabad and the Director of Government Examinations, A.P. Hyderabad shall take further necessary action in the matter. CCE Exam Pattern
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