The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has laid down specific rules and regulations regarding the number of teaching periods that a CBSE school teacher must handle per week. According to the CBSE norms, a teacher is required to handle a minimum of 24 periods (40 minutes each) per week. This number can vary depending on the class and subject that the teacher is handling. For instance, teachers handling higher classes (11th and 12th) may have fewer teaching periods compared to teachers handling lower classes (9th and 10th). Additionally, teachers handling specialised subjects like physical education, art, and music may have a different period allocation compared to teachers handling core subjects like mathematics, science, and languages.
It is important to note that these are minimum guidelines set by the CBSE and individual schools may have their own specific rules regarding the number of periods that a teacher must handle. Some schools may allocate additional teaching periods to teachers based on their experience, qualifications, and the overall teaching workload. However, it is generally expected that a CBSE school teacher will handle approximately 24-28 periods per week.