Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal, Minister of Education, announced the
date-sheet for CBSE board exams for class 10 and class 12 on February 2, 2021. The
exams will begin on May 4 and end on June 7 for class 10 and June 11 for class
12.

While the date-sheet was awaited for quite some time, students
on Twitter showed mixed reactions to it. 

One of the major concerns of students was the Ministry’s
silence on the schedule for the all-India pre-medical entrance test, National
Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The dates have not been announced yet by
the Ministry of Education.

“Why is NEET being conducted after
boards while JEE during boards?!???!?!?!?! Soooo UNFAIRRR,” a student
said.

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The IIT-JEE dates are also clashing with
the schedule for boards, which is a matter of worry among students.

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“There is a possibility that the jee
main exam of the may attempt might clash with the economics board exam on 25th
may 2021. This must be the case of many. Pls see,” a concerned student wrote.

Some students also raised requests for cancellation of the
board exam due to theri inability to attend classes in schools, courtesy COVID-19
pandemic.

“We want cancellation of board exam and
mass promotion We have not been to physical classes for even a single day.
Postponement will not be sufficient if we don’t get physical classes. Our Demand
promote us,” a tweet read.

Many students enquired about the
practical datesheet as well. Some requested for the students to be marked on
internal basis.

“PLEASE INSTEAD OF TAKING PRACTICES TELL
SCHOOLS TO GIVE IT’S MARKS ON INTERNAL BASIS AND ALSO GIVE WRITTEN BOARD EXAM
CENTER NEAR TO THE STUDENT WHERE THEY ARE. PLEASE ALSO THINK ABOUT THE STUDENTS
WHO GO FAR FROM THEIR HOME FOR STUDIES,” a tweet read.

Some students requested for the exams to
be held online.

Some students requested to allot the
centres near to the homes of students to minimise travel, and hence, exposure
to the virus.

“it’s a request to pls allot center of examination as home center as students
safety should be the main concern as if we go to other places then we can catch
infection easily so pls a lot center of examination as home center,” a student
wrote in a tweet.

Some students were simply relieved to know the dates of the
exam, thanking the Centre to release them.

“Thank you sir! All worries and
anxieties got vanished away by seeing this apt datesheet for class XII
students. Thanks a lot for keeping ample amount of holidays for each subject’s
exam,” a student said.

Students faced a tough time while
adjusting to online mode of education.