OTBA is Open Textbook assessment, and it was introduced by CBSE from March 2014. OTBA 2017 would be an open textbook assessment for class 9 and class 11 students. The main objective of OTBA is to relieve the students from the burden of mugging up of content and provide opportunities in the effective use of memory and acquiring skills of information processing. The information about OTBA for class 9 and OTBA for class 11 is available on this page. Candidates are advised to scroll down for the complete information on OTBA 2017.
CBSE had released a circular on December 5, 2016, for further information on OTBA 2017. CBSE had released the OTBA Material for Class 9 and OTBA Material for Class 11 in Hindi & English.
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CBSE OTBA 2017 for Class 9
- CBSE has released OTBA material for Class 9 for the summative assessment 2 (SA 2). For Class 9 the OTBA material has been released for English, Hindi, Social Science & Mathematics.
- This OTBA - Open Text Material will be used for Summative Assesment 2 - (SA 2)
- Each text material includes sample questions and a suggestive marking scheme for use of teachers.
| Subject & Code | Units/Themes | Theme for OTBA 2017 | Marks Distribution (valid for one theme) |
| English (101 & 184) |
Reading section (Based on the themes found in the course, book ) |
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5+5 |
| Hindi (002 & 085) |
Environment protection and
Women
Empowerment
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5+5 |
| Social Science (087) |
Unit 4: Economics (Food Security in India) |
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5+5 |
| Science (086/090) |
Unit 4: |
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2+3+5=10 |
| Mathematics (041) |
Unit 2: Linear Equations in two variables |
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3+3+4=10 |
CBSE OTBA Material for Class 9 in the English Language
The OTBA Material for class 9 in the English language (except Hindi subject) for the subjects English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science is provided in the table below for the current as well as the previous year. Candidates are required to click on the link to get the OTBA material for class 9.
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Subjects |
OTBA Material 2016-17 |
OTBA Material 2015-16 |
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English |
Click here to download
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Hindi |
Click here to download
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Mathematics |
Click here to download
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Science |
Click here to download
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Social Science |
Click here to download
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CBSE OTBA Material for Class 9 in the Hindi Language
The OTBA Material for class 9 in the Hindi language for the subjects Mathematics, Science and Social Science is provided in the table below for the current as well as the previous year. Candidates are required to click on the link to get the OTBA material for class 9.
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Subjects |
OTBA Material 2016-17 |
OTBA Material 2015-16 |
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Social Science |
CBSE OTBA 2017 for Class 11
- CBSE has released OTBA material for Class 11 for the exams to be held in March 2017. The OTBA material has been released for the subjects Economics, Geography & Biology
- This OTBA -Open Text Material will be used for final exams in March 2017
- Each text material includes sample questions and a suggestive marking scheme for the use of teachers.
| Subject & Code | Units/Themes | Theme for OTBA 2017 | Marks Distribution (valid for one theme) |
| Economics (030) |
Unit 6: Development Experience of India |
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5+5 |
| Geography (029) |
Unit-5: Water (Oceans) (Hydrosphere) |
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5+5 |
| Biology (044) |
Unit 5: Human Physiology- (A) |
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5+5 |
CBSE OTBA Material for Class 11 in the English Language
The CBSE allow Open Text Based Assessment for the class 11 also. OTBA Material for class 11 in the English language for the subjects Economics, Geography and Biology is provided in the table below for the current as well as the previous year. Candidates are required to click on the link to get the OTBA material for class 11.
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Subjects |
OTBA Material 2016-17 |
OTBA Material 2015-16 |
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Economics |
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Geography |
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Biology |
CBSE OTBA Material for Class 11 in the Hindi Language
The OTBA Material for class 11 in the Hindi language for the subjects Economics, Geography and Biology is provided in the table below for the current as well as the previous year. Candidates are required to click on the link to get the OTBA material for class 11.
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Subjects |
OTBA Material 2016-17 |
OTBA Material 2015-16 |
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Economics |
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Geography |
Click here to download | Click here to download |
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Biology |
Other Important notifications and articles related to OTBA conducted by CBSE
- How to study effectively for OTBA 2016
- FAQs for OTBA
- Teachers Train For Open Book Format of Exams
- CBSE asks teachers to be open minded for OTBA
- Important Notice for schools conducting OTBA for Class 11
- OTBA exam details released for class 11 by CBSE | Geography, Economics, Biology Extra Time allotted for OTBA Exam
- List of Scholarships for School Students
CBSE Conduct SA 2 from March 2017 Onwards
The CBSE Schools will conduct the second Summative Assessment commonly known as SA 2 for academic session 2016-17 in March 2017 for Class 9 & 11 students. School themselves will conduct the SA 2 and CBSE will help the school in the online generation of the Question Paper. OTBA for Class 9 2017 will be part of SA 2.
The Board will support schools to generate online question papers in the following major subjects:
- English Communicative (Code No. 101)
- English Language & Literature (Code No. 184)
- Hindi Course A (Code No. 002)
- Hindi Course B (Code No. 085)
- Mathematics (Code No. 041)
- Science (Code No. 086)
- Social Science (Code No. 087)
- Communicative Sanskrit (Code No. 122)
Important Dates for SA 2 for Schools (Dates for 2017 will be updated shortly)
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Important Event for SA 2 |
Date |
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Supply of Question Paper |
March 2017 |
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CBSE SA 2 Exams |
March 2017 onwards |
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Supply of Marking Scheme to schools |
From March 17, 2017 |
Guidelines for Teachers for OTBA
- The themes given in this text material should be assigned to the students in groups for further understanding, analysis and discussion.
- Each text material includes sample questions and a suggestive marking scheme for the use of teachers. The assessment must be done as a whole, considering the application of the knowledge gained by the students in the unit specified in the syllabus.
- The teachers should guide students, provide feedback and encourage open responses in solving a situation.
- It is important to be open-minded about the students’ views while checking their answers.
- Due credits should be given to the relevance of the content, analysis, logical presentation of arguments and conclusions drawn in the answer.
Kind of Questions that would be asked in OTBA
- Questions will be of based on one of the themes given in each subject. The questions asked will be open-ended.
- The students will be provided with the textual content related to the theme with the question paper.
- The student must be able to present his/her arguments logically, coherently and cogently.
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