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 said.
The official was responding to a question about the possibility of cancellation of class 12 board exams following demands by a section of students and parents who have expressed concern over the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
The board had on April 14 announced the cancellation of class 10 exams and postponed class 12 exams in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The exams, which are usually conducted in February-March every year were scheduled to be held from May 4.
Surjitt Sahani
