The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) on Monday (April 19) cancelled the board exams for class 10 amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), which conducts the ICSE examinations, said that it’s earlier notification (April 16) would now stand withdrawn. For Class 12, there has been no additional update, and the exams remain postponed.
“Given the present worsening situation of the COVID- 19 pandemic in the country, the CISCE has decided to CANCEL the ICSE (Class X) 2021 Examination. The options given in the earlier Circular dated 16th April 2021, now stands withdrawn. The safety and wellbeing of our students and teaching faculty is our topmost priority and of paramount interest,” council secretary Gerry Arathoon clarified in an official statement.
The notice also said that CISCE affiliated schools (having the ISC Section) are advised to begin the admission process for Class 11 and begin online classes for them. The syllabus to be followed is the ISC 2023 syllabus.
It is however not yet clear what criterion will be used to evaluate the students in lieu of the cancelled board exams.
“The criterion on which basis the result will be declared for the ICSE Class 10 students and the date of result declaration will be announced by the CISCE later,” the council said.
Meanwhile, the CBSE has also cancelled the 10th board exams and postponed the Class 12 board exams amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Surjitt Sahani
