CBSE Allows Students with Basic Mathematics 241 in Class X to Opt for Mathematics 041 in Class XI from 2025-26 Onwards

CBSE Allows Students with Basic Mathematics 241 in Class X to Opt for Mathematics 041 in Class XI from 2025-26 Onwards

A welcome move for students who wish to pursue core Mathematics in senior secondary classes. , May-27-2025

CBSE Permits Students with Mathematics Basic (241) in Class X to Pursue Mathematics (041) in Class XI from 2025-26

In a significant decision benefiting Class X students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that students who opted for Mathematics Basic (code 241) in Class X will be permitted to choose Mathematics (code 041) in Class XI from the academic session 2025-26 onward.

This move continues the relaxation granted in previous academic sessions, especially during the pandemic, wherein students with Mathematics Basic were temporarily allowed to pursue core Mathematics in senior secondary classes. Earlier, according to CBSE Circular No. Acad-03/2019 dated January 10, 2019, only those who studied Mathematics Standard (041) in Class X were eligible to opt for Mathematics (041) in Class XI. Students who chose Mathematics Basic (241) were restricted to opting only for Applied Mathematics at the senior secondary level.

Key Highlights of the Latest CBSE Decision:

• Continued Relaxation: The relaxation in eligibility is extended to the 2025-26 academic session and beyond, allowing greater academic flexibility.
• Student Eligibility: Students with Mathematics Basic (241) in Class X can opt for Mathematics (041) in Class XI.
• School Responsibility: School Heads must ensure that such students possess the necessary aptitude and capability to successfully study Mathematics (041) at the senior secondary level.
• Final Decision in LOC: Once the subject is selected and recorded in the List of Candidates (LOC), no changes will be permitted.

CBSE has emphasized that this policy will remain in effect until a new curriculum is introduced as per the recommendations of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE). All other conditions outlined in the 2019 circular remain applicable.

Implications for Students and Parents:

This decision brings new hope to students who may have previously chosen Mathematics Basic but now wish to pursue Mathematics as a core subject in their senior years. It allows them to realign their academic path based on future goals, including careers in engineering, sciences, and commerce streams that require Mathematics (041).