New Delhi, Nov 14 (TIWN) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting the board examinations in a new pattern in which over 20 lakh students are set to appear.

Examination for the first term of Class 12 will begin from November 16, while for Class 10 it will start on November 17.  For assessing the students across the country, the examination will be held in two terms.  Second term of the examination is expected to be held in March-April next year.  According to the CBSE, this time, the students will be given 20 minute-reading time instead of 15 minutes.  The first term will have Multiple Choice Questions and the duration for solving it is 90 minutes.