New Delhi: PM Modi has made the students happy and their parents relieved by announcing a big decision on the uncertain future of CBSE Board Exams 2021. PM Modi today chaired a high level review meeting to discuss whether examinations should be held during the developing coronavirus situation.
After the meeting, the decision was announced that CBSE Board Exams for Class 10 has been cancelled whereas the Board Exams for CBSE Class 12 have been postponed.
Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal also made the same announcement on his twitter account.
Today Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji chaired a high-level meeting to review the examinations to be held at various levels in view of the developing Corona situation.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 14, 2021
The situation will be reviewed on 1st June 2021 by the Board, and details will be shared subsequently. A notice of at least 15 days will be given before the start of the examinations.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 14, 2021
A decision on Class 12 Board Exams will be made on June 1 after reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the country. The minister assured the students that if the exams will be held then the announcement will be made 15 days prior to the first exam.
2. The Board Exams for Class Xth to be held from 4th May to June 14th, 2021 are hereby cancelled. The results of Class Xth Board will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be developed by the Board.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 14, 2021
Minister also cleared that a mechanism will be developed by the Board to evaluate and prepare the results of Class 10 students. And if any student is not pleased by his result based on that mechanism then they will be given the chance to write an exam when the circumstances allow.
Any candidate who is not satisfied with the marks allocated to him/her on this basis will be given an opportunity to sit in an exam as and when the conditions are conducive to hold the exams.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 14, 2021
Over 21,50,761 students were scheduled to appear in Class X CBSE borad exams while 14,30,243 students are supposed to take the Class XII exams.
CBSE, in normal circumstances, schedules Board exams for Classes X and XII from February 15 to the first week of April.
