CBSE says no decision yet on Class 12 board exams

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said on Friday that it has not taken any decision yet on class 12 board exams even as a section of students and parents have been demanding cancellation of exams in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

“It is clarified that no such decision (cancellation of exams) has been taken regarding class 12 board examination, as being speculated. Any decision taken in this matter will be officially communicated to the public,” a senior CBSE official told PTI.

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On April 14, CBSE announced the cancellation of Class 10 board exams and postponed class 12 exams. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Board exams are usually conducted in February- March every year and were scheduled to be held from May 4 this year. “The class 12 exams have been postponed and a review of the situation will be done after June 1. Students will be given at least a 15-day notice before the exams are conducted,” a board official had then said.

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Earlier this month, CBSE announced the marking policy for class 10 board exams. According to the policy, 20 marks for each subject will be for internal assessment as every year, and 80 marks will be calculated based on students’ performance in various tests or exams throughout the year.

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Schools and colleges were closed in March last year to contain the spread of COVID 19. However, several states started reopening the schools partially from October last year but were again suspended due to the second wave of coronavirus cases.

Last year, the board exams had to be postponed mid-way in March. They were later canceled and the results were announced based on an alternative assessment scheme.