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CBSE Class 12 board exams cancelled

Tuesday, 1 June 2021 18:29

By Sanooj Sherif

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The Class 12 board exams for students in CBSE curriculum schools have been cancelled this year.

The decision was taken after a key meeting chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with senior officials and cabinet ministers.

It was also decided that the results of class 12 students will be compiled by the CBSE "as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner".

Modi said that the exams have been cancelled in the interest of students.

He stated that COVID-19 has affected the academic calendar and the issue of board exams has been causing anxiety among students, parents and teachers, which must be put to an end.

Health, safety of students of utmost importance and there would be no compromise on that aspect: PM
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2021

In case some students desire to take exams, option would be provided to them by CBSE once situation becomes conducive: Govt
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2021

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