CBSE Board Exam 2021: Class X board exams cancelled, Class XII exams postponed till June 1

New Delhi: CBSE Board Exams for Class 10th have been cancelled and 12th exams have been postponed, said the Union Ministry of Education on Wednesday after a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Results of Class 10th will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be developed by the Board. Class 12th exams will be held later, the situation will be reviewed on 1st June by the Board,” it added.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Wednesday said that the decision was made due to a spike in coronavirus cases.

Punjab CM urges Centre to postpone CBSE board exams

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to postpone board exams for classes X and XII in wake of a surge in COVID-19 infections.

The Chief Minister has written to Pokhriyal, pointing to the prevailing situation and stressing that “it would only be appropriate that a decision is taken forthwith to postpone the Class X and XII Board examinations.”

This, he said, would also allow the Centre and States to plan better for conduct of examinations once the situation normalises. Citing the increasing national COVID-19 figures, Captain Amarinder said that quite understandably, “the steady increase in COVID-19 cases in most states of the country has created a sense of great apprehension and anguish among students and parents alike regarding the Board examinations for classes X and XII.”

Have written to Union Education Minister @DrRPNishank seeking postponement of CBSE and ICSE Board examinations in view of the surge of #Covid19 cases in the country. Request the Government of India for an early decision in this regard. pic.twitter.com/qOShz1hjN3

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) April 14, 2021

COVID-19 in Delhi: CBSE exams should be cancelled, says CM Arvind Kejriwal | Top Points

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Kejriwal said, “6 lakh children in Delhi are going to write CBSE exams. Nearly 1 lakh teachers will be a part of it. These can become major hotspots leading to large-scale spreading of Corona. Children’s lives & health is very important to us. I request Centre to cancel CBSE exams.” He further stated that the online method or internal assessment can be used to promote students.

“Some alternative methods could be thought of. Children can be promoted this time on the basis of either an online method or internal assessment. But CBSE exams should be cancelled,” added the Delhi Chief Minister.

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