The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has conducted board exams for class 10 and class 12 till March 18. It was then declared by the Education Minister that the Board will conduct the remaining exams after the situation improves in the country. This announcement was made before the first phase of lockdown was imposed in the country to contain coronavirus spread.
A major update on CBSE board exams is expected soon. A decision on the CBSE board exams will be taken in a couple of days, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' had said on March 5.
Following requests and queries of anxious students and parents, the Board released a detailed notification on April 1 regarding the pending board exams. Till date, the notification released on April 1 is the latest and confirmed statement from the CBSE regarding the class 10, 12 board exam.
Here's what the CBSE has said:
- CBSE exams for class 10 students stands completed, except for those schools situated in north east part of Delhi. In February a riot had erupted in the north east part of Delhi following which schools were ordered to remain closed. The students from this area and its vicinity were unable to appear for the board exam.
- CBSE exams for class 12 students will be held all over the country.
- The board exams, for those classes where it has been decided to be held, will resume only with the main subjects. The board exam for those subjects which are not important for admission to higher education courses will not be held.
- CBSE will announce the exam dates 10 days in advance.
- Board exams will not resume in schools situated in foreign countries.
- The Board will give 3-4 days' of notice to restart the evaluation work.
Here's What the CBSE Did Not Say:
- The board did not give any particular date for deciding the board exams. It has been ordered to conduct the exam as per its own convenience as and when the situation improves in the country.
- The board has not announced that class 10 board exams nationwide is complete. It said that in schools other than those in north east part of Delhi the class 10 board exam is completed. In schools situated in north east Delhi, the exam will be held for main subjects only.
- Class 12 exams will be held nationwide for remaining main subjects only.
- Board has not given any update on the exams after April 1.
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