CBSE Class 12 board exams 2021 cancelled: Highlights from PM Modi's meeting

Please change kicker to: CBSE Class 12 board exams 2021 have been cancelled. The decision to cancel the Class 12 CBSE board exams was taken after a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The CBSE Class 12 board exams 2021 have been cancelled after the meeting today chaired by PM Narendra Modi. The CBSE Class 12 results will be made as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner, much like the decision made in April for the CBSE Class 10 board exams 2021. PM Modi said that the decision on the Class 12 CBSE board exams had been taken in the interest of students due to the uncertain situation created due to the pandemic. A review meeting was held on Tuesday from 5:30 pm to discuss the fate of the CBSE and other state board exams amidst the Covid-19 situation. Officials gave a detailed presentation on the wide and extensive consultation held so far and views received from all stakeholders, including the state governments.