ICSE Board Exam 2021: After CBSE's decision to cancel Class 10 board exams for their students, Class 10 (ICSE)students studying under the Council For the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) started raising concerns about their board exams. CBSE's decision has resulted in mixed reactions from ICSE board exam students – some asking for postponement or cancellation, and others saying that exams should be held as per schedule.
ICSE final exams are scheduled for May 4 to June 7. ISC or Class 12 final exams started on April 8 and will continue till June 18.
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Apart from ICSE, demands for cancelling other board exams are also rising after CBSE's decision. Jignesh Mevani, MLA from Vadgam Assembly Constituency, Gujarat, said the state's education department should take a decision soon to cancel Class 10, 12 final exams.
“Even after CBSE has postponed & cancelled offline exams of Class 10th & 12th, but Gujarat government is still adamant to risk the lives of students & their parents by forcing them to appear for exams offline!” he tweeted.
Gerry Arathoon, Chief Executive and Secretary, CISCE, told Careers360 that a decision for Class 10, 12 students will be taken soon.
"The CISCE board will take a decision regarding its ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) examinations 2021 at the earliest and will inform all concerned afterwards," Mr Arathoon said.