Scheme of Examination & Promotion Rules

CLASSES I-II

Academic session is divided into Two Terms and Four Units. Weekly tests, as per the schedule given and multiple skill-based continuous comprehensive activities will be conducted during the session. There will be Term ending test for all the Primary Classes.

The promotion to the next class will be based on the cumulative performance in Formative and Proficiency / Summative Assessments. The student must obtain at least Grade D in each subject including Computer Education, Divinity and General Knowledge.

CLASSES III-V

  1. Regular Assessment as per the weightage of marks given in the table.
Assessment DescriptionWeightage
Attendance5
Subject Enrichment5
Project Based Activities5
Portfolio5
Multiple Assessment5
Periodic Test5
Total30
  1. Syllabus :
    • Mid Term Examination : Term 1 Syllabus
    • Annual Examination : Term 2 Syllabus
  2. Components of Examination Question Paper
Term Exam Total Marks of Question Paper Duration Competency based Questions in the form of Multiple-choice Questions, Case Based Questions, Source based Integrated Questions or any other similar type (40%) Objective type Question (20%) Short Answer / Long Answer Questions (40%) Weightage (Marks) in Final Result
Mid Term502 Hours20102020
Annual502 Hours20102050

Cumulative Result 30+20+50=100

It is mandatory for all the students to appear in the Annual Examination.

  1. Passing Criteria :
    • 90% Attendance during the Session is mandatory to be eligible to appear in the Annual Exams.
    • It is mandatory that at least 33% marks (Internal Assessment + Mid term + Annual) are obtained in each subject including Divinity, Computer Education and General Knowledge to be eligible for promotion.
    • A student of Class V who is NOT ELIGIBLE for Pass / Promotion and placed in the category of Essential Repeat (ER) will be held back in the same class during the next Session.
Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas
91-100A1
81-90A2
71-80B1
61-70B2
51-60C1
41-50C2
33-40D
32 & belowE - Needs Improvement (I to IV) / ER (V)

CLASSES VI-VIII

Scholastic Areas : The Examination and Assessment structure for Classes VI to VIII is divided into Two Terms i.e Term-I (April to Sept.) and Term-II (Oct. to March).

  1. Regular Assessment as per the weightage of marks given below.
Internal / External AssessmentDescriptionWeightage of Marks
Internal AssessmentAttendance of Student5
Internal AssessmentSubject Enrichment5
Internal AssessmentProject based activities5
Internal AssessmentPortfolio5
Internal AssessmentMultiple Assessment5
Internal AssessmentPeriodic Test/Unit Test5
Mid Term Exam and Annual Exam (External)These examinations will test achievements of basic learning outcomes, through assessment of core concepts and knowledge from the National and local Curriculum along with the relevant higher order skills and application of knowledge in real life situations, rather than the rote memorization.Mid Term – 20
Annual Exam – 50
Total100
  1. Syllabus
    • Mid Term Examination : Term 1 Syllabus
    • Annual Examination : Entire Syllabus

Components of Examination Question Paper of Classes VI to VIII

Term Exam Total Marks of Question Paper Duration Competency based Questions in the form of Multiple-choice Questions, Case Based Questions, Source based Integrated Questions or any other similar type (40%) Objective type Question (20%) Short Answer / Long Answer Questions (40%) Weightage (Marks) in Final Result
Mid Term602.30 Hrs.24122420
Annual602.30 Hrs.24122450

It is mandatory for all the students to appear in the Annual Examination.

  1. Passing Criteria:
    • 90% Attendance during the Session is mandatory to be eligible to sit for the Annual Exams.
    • It is mandatory that at least 33% marks (Internal Assessment + Mid term + Annual) are obtained in each subject including Divinity, Computer Education and General Knowledge to be eligible for promotion.
    • A student of Class VIII who is NOT ELIGIBLE for Pass, Promotion and placed in the category of Essential Repeat (ER) will be held back in the same class during the next Session.
Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas
91-100A1
81-90A2
71-80B1
61-70B2
51-60C1
41-50C2
33-40D
32 & belowENeeds Improvement (VI & VII)
ER (VIII)

CO-SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES

CLASSES I-VIII

For the holistic development of the students, Co-curricular activities in the following areas are carried out and will be graded term-wise on a 3-point grading scale (A : Outstanding, B : Very Good and C : Good).

  1. Work Education – Work Education refers to skill-based activities resulting in goods or services useful to the community.
  2. Art Education (Visual and Performing Arts)
  3. Health and Physical Education (Sports and Physical Training)
  4. Music

CLASSES IX & X

Scholastic Areas :

Subjects 80 Marks
(Annual/Board Examination)
Student has to secure 33% marks out of 80 marks in each subject i.e. 26.4 marks out of 80
20 marks (Internal Assessment)
Student has to secure 33% marks out of overall 20 marks in each subject
Periodic Test
(10 marks)
Portfolio
(5 marks)
Subject Enrichment
(5 marks)
(I)(II)(III)
Language-1 (English) Annual/Board Examination will be conducted for 80 marks in each subject covering 100% syllabus of the subject. Both marks and Grades will be awarded for individual subjects.
  • Weekly-Tests
  • Half Yearly Exam
  • Multiple Assessments
It covers Regularity, Assignment completion, Neatness and upkeep of notebooks / portfolios Speaking and listening skill in Languages
Language-2 (Punjabi)
Language-3 (Hindi)
MathematicsMaths Lab Practical & Activities
SciencePractical Lab work & Activities
Social ScienceMap work and Project work in Social Science

Assessment and Evaluation Practices will be aligned progressively with the vision of NEP

ParticularsAcademic Session 2025-26
Composition of Question Paper year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)
  • Competency Focused Questions in the form of Multiple-Choice Questions, Case Based Questions, Source based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50%
  • Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20%
  • Construct Response questions (short answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%

A student must obtain at least Grade D i.e 33% in all the subjects including Divinity and Computer Education in order to be declared Passed and Promoted.

Grading on 8 Point Scale
91-100A1
81-90A2
71-80B1
61-70B2
51-60C1
41-50C2
33-40D
32 & belowEEssential Repeat (ER)

Co-Scholastic Areas : Co-Curricular activities in the following areas are conducted and grading will be on a 5-point grading scale (A-E)

  • Art Education
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Work Experience

Discipline : The students will be graded on a five-point scale (A-E) keeping in view the overall attendance, sincerity, value and behaviour of the students.

GradeConnotation
AExemplary
BProficient
CDeveloping
DEmerging
EBeginner

CLASSES XI & XII

  • The students are offered English Core along with Four Elective Subjects and one Additional Subject as a course of study.
  • The Sixth Subject or the Additional subject is offered to the students only for their benefit in Board Examination in Class XII. The sixth subject offered in Class XI will not be considered for Promotion or Detention of a Student while calculating the final cumulative result of Class XI.
Subject Theory
(Term 1, Annual / Board Examination)
80 / 70 Marks
Practicals / Internal Assessment :
20 / 30 marks
Language-1 (English) (Core) Annual/Board Examination will be conducted for 80/70 marks (Subject Specific) in each subject covering 100% syllabus of the subject. Both marks and Grades will be awarded for individual subjects. ASL+Project
Elective Subjects and Additional subject Project Work + Practical + Viva

Assessment and Evaluation Practices will be aligned progressively with the vision of NEP

ParticularsAcademic Session 2025-26
Composition of Question Paper year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)
  • Competency Focused Questions in the form of Multiple-Choice Questions, Case Based Questions, Source based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50%
  • Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20%
  • Construct Response questions (short answer Questions / Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%
  • A student must obtain at least Grade D i.e 33% in each of the five Elective Subjects (Theory and Practical Separately) in order to be declared Passed and Promoted to Class XII.
Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas
Grading on 8 Point Scale
91-100A1
81-90A2
71-80B1
61-70B2
51-60C1
41-50C2
33-40D
32 & belowEEssential Repeat (ER)

Co-Scholastic Areas : Students are evaluated on a 9-point grading scale (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2, E) for :

  • Work Experience (500)
  • Health and Physical Education (502)
  • General Studies (503)

ELIGIBILITY / PROMOTION CRITERIA

  1. Tests and Examinations, whenever scheduled are compulsory for all the students from Classes I to XII.
  2. A student will not be eligible to appear in the Annual / Board Examination, if he / she does not fulfill the criteria of minimum 90% of attendance during the Academic Session.
  3. The students of Nursery Class generally graduate to Class-I subject to the eligibility in respect of the Attendance. They are however, assessed continuously by the teachers.
  4. Promotion cannot be claimed as a matter of right but is given on the basis of the cumulative results of the Periodic Test, Internal Assessment and the Comprehensive Assessment Examination conducted during the Academic Session.
  5. The decision of the school authorities regarding promotion is final. No student is given Double Promotion.
  6. Absence in any test / exam will negatively affect the overall result of a student as each test/exam has some weightage.
  7. It is mandatory for all the students to appear in the Terminal / Half yearly and Annual Examination conducted by the School to be eligible for promotion. Zero will be awarded to any student who absents himself / herself from a test except in a special case where exemption has been granted. No retest will be conducted in any circumstances.
  8. In case of illness, medical documents along with the application should be submitted immediately.
  9. If a student indulges in any kind of unfair means of copying at the time of Test / Examination, his / her exam / test will be treated as cancelled. The Principal may also take any other disciplinary action as per the school rules.
  10. The student, who is detained twice in the same class, will be issued T.C on the last date of the session.