Class XI admissions: CBSE comes up with points system

Following reservations expressed by various schools over the Class XI admissions from this session, CBSE is planning a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) system to help schools.

Under the system, average grades obtained by students in each subject will be considered while allocating them different streams in Class XI. With grades replacing marks from this year in Class X, schools are uncertain about the admission criteria to be followed for Class XI. Schools believe that grades will make allocation of streams in Class XI difficult as a "large number of students will have the same grade."

With CBSE planning to introduce the CGPA system, schools can heave a sigh of relief. CBSE chairperson Vineet Joshi said, "We will come up with detailed guidelines for schools by March end. Our guidelines will clarify how to break a tie. It is a pilot test and we hope it will work well."