Maharashtra state board exams for classes 10 and 12 have been postponed to June and May respectively, Maharashtra school education minister Varsha Gaikwad announced via Twitter on Monday.
“Given the current COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra, we have postponed state board exams for class 10th & 12th. The present circumstances are not conducive for holding exams. Your health is our priority,” she wrote on Twitter.
“Keeping in mind the schedule of entrance exams for professional courses, class 12th exams will be held by end of May, while 10th standard exams will be in June. We’re closely monitoring the health situation. Fresh dates for these exams will be announced accordingly,” she added.
“The decision is the outcome of consultations with various stakeholders-students, teachers, parents, elected representatives from across parties, academicians & tech giants- in the wake of rising coronavirus cases. I also thank @cmomaharashtra for his guidance and approval,” she further added.
She also said that the state government is going to write to CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge boards, requesting them to reconsider their exams dates.
Surjitt Sahani
