Concern Over CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet: How Crucial Are Gaps Between Exams?

Come March 5, 11.86 lakh students across the country will be appearing for CBSE Class 12 board examinations. A day after the CBSE released the date sheet of the exams, there is consternation among many students, parents and teachers over the inconvenient scheduling of papers. They say reduced gaps in between papers will put far greater stress on students and the timetable makes little sense. The Central Board of Secondary Education says it's unrealistic to expect gaps between all 200 papers that are offered by the board. But students say they must have more revision time and the Board must consider revising its schedule. On The Buck Stops Here, we look at the concerns of the students