CBSE’s Decision On Class 12 Board Exam 2021: Everything We Know So Far

Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, several sections of the society including Parents Association have demanded cancellation of Class 12 exams. On the contrary, the National Council of CBSE Schools have urged the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ to hold the exams.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been reviewing the situation arising out of COVID-19 and will decide on holding the Class 12 board exams on June 1. Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, several sections of the society including Parents Association have demanded cancellation of Class 12 exams. On the contrary, the National Council of CBSE Schools have urged the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ to hold the exams. The Class 12th CBSE board exams were scheduled to start on May 4 and continue till June 14, 2021. The CBSE while announcing the Class 12 postponement news, had said that the board will review the situation and take a decision on June 1. The board also said that it will release the new Class 12 board exam dates at least 15 days before the start of the exams. As per reports, Indira Rajan, Secretary General of National Council of CBSE Schools said: “We feel that the exam has to be conducted even if it's delayed, probably even by using alternative examination patterns.”