CBSE Class 10 Basic Math Students Can Choose Standard Math In Class 11, Says Board
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CBSE has allowed Class 10 students who studied Basic Mathematics to opt for Standard Mathematics in Class 11 for the 2025-26 session.
CBSE Board allows Basic Math students to take mathematics in Class 11. (Representative image/Getty)
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has confirmed that students who took Basic Mathematics (241) in Class 10 can still choose to study Mathematics (041) in Class 11, if they are interested. CBSE introduced two levels of Mathematics for Class 10 students from the 2019-20 session — Basic and Standard — with the first exams held in March 2020.
“The relaxation in this rule to continue further for the academic session 2025-26 onward. Thus, Students who offered Mathematics Basic (241) are also allowed to offer Mathematics (041) in class XI. Before permitting Mathematics (041) in class XI to such students, the head of the institution/school should satisfy that the students have the aptitude and ability to pursue Mathematics (041) in class XI,” CBSE said in a statement.
The Basic Math course was designed for students who didn’t want to continue studying Math after Class 10, while the Standard Math course was meant for those planning to study it at higher levels. Normally, students who took Basic Math would move on to Applied Mathematics, not Standard Math.
However, due to COVID-19 and related difficulties, CBSE made an exception allowing Basic Math students to switch to the Standard Math course in Class 11. This exemption will continue for the 2025-26 academic session as well.
“Before permitting Mathematics (041) in class XI to such students, the Head of the Institution/School should satisfy that the students have the aptitude and ability to pursue Mathematics (041) in class XI,” the Board said.
The board has requested schools to communicate this information to parents and students. It has also been emphasised that once a subject is entered in the List of Candidates (LOC), no changes will be permitted thereafter.
According to the Board, this decision will remain in effect until the new scheme of studies is implemented, following the recommendations of the NCP-SE. All other conditions outlined in Circular No. Acad-03/2019 dated 10th January 2019, will continue to apply.
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