The best of five rule in CBSE board exams
The best of five rule in CBSE board exams ▪️ The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India follows a "best of five" rule to calculate the percentage of a student's performance in Class 10 or 12 board exams. Under this rule, the student's percentage is calculated based on the top five scores out of six subjects, which includes one language subject (typically English) and four other subjects in which the student scores the highest marks. The best of five rule is primarily used to provide some relief to students who might have struggled in one subject but have done well in others. For instance, a student who has scored low marks in Mathematics, but has excelled in other subjects, can still secure a good percentage under this rule. The best of five rule is applicable to both regular and private candidates appearing for the CBSE board exams. The rule is also applicable to students who have opted for additional subjects. In such cases, the marks obtained in ...