CBSE 2024: Relaxed requirements for those choosing Math in Class 11

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made the decision to extend a special provision for students who pursued Mathematics standard in Class 10.

As per the 2019 CBSE circular, “Students of Class 10 who have studied Mathematics standard (041) can offer Mathematics (041) in Class 11. In case students who offered Mathematics basic (241) in Class 10 are allowed to offer only applied Mathematics in Class 11.” The rule has been relaxed by the Board for the academic session 2023-24. CBSE clarified that the circular issued in 2019 will be applicable from 2024.

This provision allows these students to continue studying Mathematics in Class 11 for the academic year 2023-24. Originally implemented as a temporary measure during the pandemic, the CBSE Board has now chosen to retain this relaxation for the upcoming academic year.

On January 10, 2019, the board introduced two-level Mathematics for the All India Secondary School Examination from the academic session ending in March 2020 onwards. The latest circular comes amid the ongoing CBSE Class 11 admission.