Practical examinations and Internal Assessment (IA) for CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exam candidates will be held from January 1 onwards, and the theory papers will begin on February 15, 2025. These dates are mentioned in a recent circular by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) where it shares subject-wise distribution of marks for the board exam papers. The CBSE circular regarding board exam marks can be checked on cbse.gov.in.