The Andhra Pradesh Directorate of Government Examinations has initiated online registration for the upcoming Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Class 10 examination. This registration process is open to both regular and private students, as well as vocational students. To register for the AP SSC 2024 Class 10 board exams, regular and private students can connect with their respective headmasters via the official website, bse.ap.gov.in. With the announcement of the commencement of AP SSC registration, the board has introduced some notable changes to the existing examination format.
Key Changes to the AP SSC Class 10 Exam Pattern:
- Elimination of Weightage for Internal Marks: Class 10 students will no longer receive weightage for internal marks in their SSC board examinations.
- Transition to 100-Mark Format: The SSC board exams will now be structured around a 100-mark format, with a focus on six distinct subjects.
- Single-Paper Format: The subjects, including 1st language, 2nd language, 3rd language, mathematics, general science, and social studies, will each feature a single paper, each worth 100 marks.
- Division of General Science: General science will be divided into physical science and biological science, with separate examinations held on two different days, each lasting for two hours.
- First Language Composition: In the first language subject, paper 1 will account for 70 marks, while paper 2 will be allocated 30 marks.
Regular Category Students:
Students currently enrolled in Class 10 at government, zilla parishad, municipal, AP residential, APBCW residential, APSW residential, APTW residential schools, KGBV high schools, AP model schools, Government Tribal Welfare ASHRAM Schools (GTWAHS), recognized private aided, and recognized private unaided schools are considered regular category students.
Important Dates:
The deadline for headmasters to complete the payment of SSC exam fees is November 10. The directorate will extend the opportunity for school headmasters to pay and submit the exam forms until November 22.