New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the dates for the Practical Examination/Project Assessment/Internal Assessment for the 2023-24 academic session. As per the information, these exams will take place from January 1, 2024 onwards.

The order is applicable to all affiliated schools in India and abroad.

Students can go to the website of CBSE —  cbse.gov.in — to check  the official notification. The statement mentioned that the schools will be closed during January for winter break. Owing to which, the board said, the assessment will take place between November 14 to December 14, 2023 for all winter-bound schools.

Here’s the official notification by CBSE.

“The Board will appoint External Examiners in each school for conducting Practical Examinations and Project Assessments. The school authorities are not authorised to make alternate arrangements for the conduct of practical examination/project assessment at the local level. The practical examination can only be conducted by an examiner appointed by the Board,” read the official notification.

It further said, “All matters of any delay in the conduct of practical examination due to non-availability/refusal/non-responding etc. shall be reported to the concerned Regional Office immediately for further necessary directions from the Regional Office for the appointment of a new examiner.”