Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) also has released the exam schedule in this regard on Friday.

On the other hand, CBSE Compartment exam for 12th class students will taken place on September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29.

Sources from CBSE remind that students who have passed the practical but have failed in theory can focus only on theory exams and need not worry about practicals.

CBSE Compartment exam to start from great September 22

Practical exams for regular candidates will be held in the schools where the candidate studied, say sources from CBSE.

Examination for private candidate will be conducted at the theory examination centre unless otherwise notified.

Private candidates can contact the prinicipals of the school of their theory examination centre to know about the date and time for the practical exam before their theory exam is over.

Sources say the practical exams must be completed before September 28. CBSE Compartment exam will begin by 10 am during the days meant for them.

Students must be there at the exam centre atleast one hour before the commencement of the examination. They can enter into the exam hall a little before 10 am.

Question paper and answer booklets will be distributed from 10 to 10.15 am. They can begin writing by 10:30 am. Students can check the question paper for any errors before commencing writing.

The schedule for CBSE Compartment exam for 10th class students is given below:

Tuesday 22 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 087 SOCIAL SCIENCE

Wednesday 23 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 049 PAINTING, 086 SCIENCE,
090 SCIENCE (W/O PRACTICAL)

Thursday 24 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 002 HINDI COURSE-A, 064 HOME SCIENCE and 085 HINDI COURSE-B

Friday 25 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 041 MATHEMATICS STANDARD and
241 MATHEMATICS BASIC

Saturday 26 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 101 ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE, 122 SANSKRIT and 184 ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Monday 28 September (PART A)
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 003 URDU COURSE-A, 004 PUNJABI,
005 BENGALI, 007 TELUGU, 009 MARATHI, 011 MANIPURI,
012 MALAYALAM, 013 ODIA, 014 ASSAMESE, 015 KANNADA,
016 ARABIC, 017 TIBETAN, 018 FRENCH, 024 NEPALI, 026 LEPCHA, 089 TELUGU – TELANGANA, 096 SPANISH, 098 MIZO
303 URDU COURSE B.

Monday 28 September (PART B)
Timing: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 034 HINDUSTANI MUSIC (VOCAL)

Tuesday 22 September (PART A)
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 003 URDU ELECTIVE, 027 HISTORY, 028 POLITICAL SCIENCE, 030 ECONOMICS, 037 PSYCHOLOGY, 041 MATHEMATICS, 042 PHYSICS, 044 BIOLOGY, 048 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 055 ACCOUNTANCY, 066 ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 074 LEGAL STUDIES, 076 NATIONAL CADET CORPS, 104 PUNJABI, 124 NEPALI, 322 SANSKRIT CORE, 793 CAPITAL MARKET OPERATIONS, 803 WEB APPLICATION, 804 AUTOMOTIVE, 805 FINANCIAL MARKETS MANAGEMENT, 806 TOURISM, 807 BEAUTY & WELLNESS, 808 AGRICULTURE, 809 FOOD PRODUCTION
810 FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS, 811 BANKING, 812 MARKETING 814 INSURANCE, 819 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY, 829 TEXTILE DESIGN, 835 MASS MEDIA STUDIES (NEW), 837 FASHION STUDIES, 840 APPLIED MATHEMATICS

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Monday September 28 (PART B)
Timing: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Exam and subjec code: 034 HINDUSTANI MUSIC VOCAL, 035 HINDUSTANI MUSIC MEL.INS, 036 HINDUSTANI MUSIC PER INS, 049 PAINTING, 052 APP/COMMERCIAL ART, 056 KATHAK – DANCE.

Wednesday 23 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 029 GEOGRAPHY

Thursday 24 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 043 CHEMISTRY and 054 BUSINESS STUDIES.

Friday 25 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 064 HOME SCIENCE

Saturday 26 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 039 SOCIOLOGY

Monday 28 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 002 HINDI ELECTIVE and 302 HINDI CORE

Tuesday 29 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 001 ENGLISH ELECTIVE-N, 045 BIOTECHNOLOGY and 301 ENGLISH CORE.

Wednesday 30 September
Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
Exam and subject code: 065 INFORMATICS PRAC. (NEW), 083 COMPUTER SCIENCE (NEW), 265 INFORMATICS PRAC. (OLD), 283 COMPUTER SCIENCE (OLD) and 802 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CBSE further says candidates appearing for the CBSE Compartment exam have to follow safety norms. Parents must ensure that their children are not sick before attending the CBSE Compartment exam.

Students coming for the CBSE Compartment exam must get their own hand sanitizers and water bottles. Both must be transparent. Also, candidates must cover their nose and mouth with mask.

Exam petition
It is interesting to note that Supreme Court also has issued notice to CBSE with regards to conducting of CBSE Compartment exams in response to a petitions filed by students.

Students filed the petition seeking cancellation of CBSE Compartment exam. Students were led by Anika Samvedi.

A three judge bench under the leadership of Justice A.M. Khanwilkar issued a notice in connection with the petition.

And, directed CBSE to file its response by September 7. The matter is posted for hearing on September 10.

The schedule for CBSE Compartment exam for 10th standard can be obtained at ‘https://cbse.nic.in/newsite/attach/compdatesheetX2020.pdf’

The same for CBSE Compartment exam for 12th standard can be obtained  at ‘https://cbse.nic.in/newsite/attach/compdatesheetXII2020.pdf’

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated with z21 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm operated by its alumni. The z21 venture capital firm founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni will invest a total of Rs 2.5 crore in this partnership. The institute mentioned in a statement on Friday that the preliminary investment per team in this collaboration will be Rs 25 lakh.

As a result, IIT Kharagpur and z21 Ventures are joining hands to start an innovative program to provide final-year students with the necessary support and resources to create a successful startup.

The accelerator is created to leverage exceptional talent from IIT Kharagpur, turning ambitious ideas into market-ready startups. It will provide participants with unparalleled access to mentorship, funding, and premium resources. Centred on developing technological, scalable solutions to global challenges, the program will combine the latest research capabilities by IIT Kharagpur with the investment success cultivated by z21 Ventures to empower student entrepreneurs to make lasting, transformative changes.

• Mentorship: Direct guidance from successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and venture capitalists.
• Seed Funding: Access to early-stage funding opportunities to ignite their ventures.
• Workshops and Training: Tailored sessions on business-building necessary features, including business development, product-market fit, fundraising, and scaling operations.
• Networking: Opportunities to connect with a wide network of investors, successful entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders, that promote partnership and business development.

The accelerator is designed to tap into the immense talent pool at KGP and translate bold ideas into marketable ventures. It offers a platform with unmatched access to mentorship, funding, and top-tier resources for participants. The focus of this program would be on building technical, scalable solutions to global challenges by leveraging IIT Kharagpur’s cutting-edge research along with proven investments in z21 Ventures. This is meant to empower student entrepreneurs to change the world.

First cohort and the structure of the program

The accelerator program will accept up to 10 teams in the first cohort. Throughout the program, these teams will continue to receive mentoring, strategic guidance, and seed funding in efforts to develop their ideas into products. Participants will also tap into the extensive network of z21 Ventures’ industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and experienced advisors dedicated to guiding them toward market success. Critical infrastructure support would also be offered by IIT Kharagpur even after graduation to ease the transition from idea development to execution.

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“Start-up Accelerator Program with z21 Ventures, founded by our esteemed IIT alumni, to launch the ‘KGP Forge Entrepreneur’ is a structured accelerator program created to teach the students about company building, basic company finance and company law, fundraising etc. It is a significant step toward empowering our BTech, MTech, and PhD students. This collaboration aims to provide budding entrepreneurs with mentorship, resources, financial support and professional networks sufficient to convert their ideas into successful startups”, said V K Tewari, Director, of IIT Kharagpur. KGP alumni can also participate in this transformative program, in case they collaborate with current KGP students on their founding teams.

Conclusion

The IIT Kharagpur and z21 Ventures collaboration marks a transformative step in advancing student entrepreneurship. With its first cohort set to support up to 10 teams, this accelerator program gives aspiring entrepreneurs a solid platform from which they can turn innovative ideas into impactful startups. Combining cutting-edge research from IIT Kharagpur with investment expertise from z21 Ventures, this initiative will focus on scalable solutions to global challenges. This is done through mentorship, funding, and comprehensive resources to equip the participants to make meaningful contributions and lay the foundation for generations yet to come of trailblazing innovators.