COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (CLASS XII) YEAR 2021-2022 SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION

COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (CLASS XII) YEAR 2021-2022 SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION

The  CISCE  has  decided  to  conduct  TWO  EXAMINATIONS  in  the  same  examination  year.  This  is  in keeping  with  the  pattern  of  holding  examinations,  as  recommended  in  the  National  Education  Policy  (NEP) document.  The  format  of  the  Question  Paper  for  the  Semester  1  Examination  is  of  the  Multiple-Choice Questions  (MCQ  type).  

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1.  Each candidate  registered  and  confirmed  to  appear  for  the  ISC  Year  2022  Examination  must  appear for: Semester  1  Examination  to  be  held  in  November/December  2021  and   Semester  2  Examination  to  be  held  in  March/April  2022.   It  is  mandatory  for  a  candidate  to  appear  for  both  of  these  examinations  to  qualify  for  grant  of certification  for  the  ISC  Year  2022  Examination.   A copy  of  the  ISC  Year  2021-2022  Semester  1  Examination  timetable  is  attached  herewith.

2.  The  candidates  will  have  to  offer  the  same  subjects  for  both  the  Semester  1  and  Semester  2 Examinations.

3.  The  candidates  should  collect  their  Admission  Cards  ahead  of  these  Examinations  from  the  Heads of  their  respective  Schools.

4.  Candidates  must  be  seated  in  the  Examination  Hall  /  Room  five  minutes  before  the  time  fixed  for the  start  of  the  examination  in  the  subject.

5.  If  an  Examination  Paper  for  which  the  candidate  is  not  entered  is  handed  to  him/her,  he/she  must immediately  bring  this  to  the  attention  of  the  Supervising  Examiner.

6.  Candidate  must  read  carefully  all  general  directions  that  may  be  given  at  the  head  of  a  paper,  e.g., directions  regarding  number  of  questions  that  should  be  attempted,  etc.

7.  Candidates  are  advised  to  answer  only  that  number  of  questions  as  mentioned  in  the  Question  Paper -  cum  -  Answer  Booklet.

8.  On  the  top  –  sheet  of  the  Question  Paper  -  cum  -  Answer  Booklet,  candidates  must  put  their signatures  in  the  space  provided  for  the  purpose.  

9.  Candidates  must  clearly  write  their  Unique  ID  (Unique  Identification  Number)  and  Index  Number on  the  top-sheet  of  the  Question  Paper  -  cum  -  Answer  Booklet  in  the  space  provided.  All  entries  on the  Question  Paper  -  cum  -  Answer  Booklet  must  be  made  with  Black/Blue  ink  pen  ONLY.

10.  Candidates  are  advised  not  to  write  or  scribble  anywhere  else  on  the  top-sheet  of  the  Question  Paper -  cum  -  Answer  Booklet.  

11.  Candidates  are  permitted  to  use  simple  electronic  calculators.

12.  In  addition  to  the  time  indicated  in  the  timetable  for  writing  the  paper,  candidates  will  be  given  10 minutes  time  for  reading  the  questions.

13.  Candidates  are  advised  to  read  the  questions  carefully  before  they  make  the  choice  of  answer  from the  given  multiple  options.  

14.  Candidates  must  plan  their  work  in  order  to  use  their  time  wisely.  

15.  A  candidate  who  arrives  late  at  the  centre  will  be  required  to  give  a  satisfactory  explanation  and reason  to  the  Supervising  Examiner.  Except  in  exceptional  circumstances,  a  paper  will  not  be  given to  any  candidate  who  is  more  than  half  an  hour  late.  Absolute  punctuality  is  essential.  Candidates are  not  allowed to leave the  Examination  Room before the conclusion of the paper. 

16. The candidates who appear for the Examination will be issued a computer-generated Mark Sheet. This Mark Sheet will only indicate the marks obtained by the candidates in each subject / paper taken by them for the Semester 1 Examination. The overall result i.e. – Pass Certificate Awarded/ Pass Certificate Not Awarded/ Eligible for Compartment Examination will only be declared after completion of the Semester 2 Examination.  

17. The results will NOT be available from the offices of the Council. Queries about the results by candidates/parents/guardians will not be entertained by the Council.  New format of the Question Paper and the Answer Booklet As the Semester 1 Examination is in the MCQ format, the candidates will be provided with Question Paper – Cum – Answer Booklets to attempt their paper.

The candidates will be required to write on these booklets only and submit the same to the Invigilators at the end of the examination.   Sheets for doing Rough Work Sheets for doing Rough Work have been provided in the Question Paper – cum – Answer Booklet for those subjects where calculations, diagrams etc. are required, for example, Mathematics, Physics, Accounts etc. No additional or separate sheets of paper will be provided for rough work.  

An extract of the Top - Sheet of the QUESTION PAPER-CUM-ANSWER BOOKLET with the ‘Instructions to the candidates’ is given below:

1.  Candidates must write their Unique ID and Index Number in the space given.

2. Answers to the questions are to be given in the space provided. For example: 
What is the capital of India?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Chennai
Answer:  (c)               .          

3. The selected choice of the answer must be clearly written in the space provided. Over-writing of the answer must be avoided.

4. Only one option indicating the selected answer should be written in the space given. More than one option, if written, will not be considered for evaluation.

5. Rough work, if any, must be done in the sheets provided in this booklet for Rough Work.  No separate sheet should be used for rough work.

6. Candidates seeking, receiving and / or giving assistance during the examination will be disqualified. (Refer to details given on pages 7 - 9 of the document - ISC Year 2022 Regulations & Syllabuses).

7. This Question Paper – cum – Answer Booklet should not be taken outside the Examination Hall / Room.

8. If candidates complete their paper before the completion of the writing duration time, they must remain seated in the Hall / Room till the end of the examination.

9. After completion of the Examination, this Question Paper – cum – Answer Booklet must be handed over by the candidate to the Invigilator.

10. Candidates are advised not to leave their Question Paper – cum – Answer Booklet unattended at any time.

11. The Supervising Examiner will give you permission to leave the Hall / Room only after all the Question Paper – cum – Answer Booklets have been collected from all the candidates present in the Examination Hall / room.