CBSE Class 10 Class 12 Board Exams 2021: The rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country has been a major cause of concern for the CBSE class 10 class 12 board exam candidates. Moreover, recently an old CBSE notification from 2020 is being circulated on social media and rumours are being spread that the CBSE has introduced certain changes in conducting the class 10 class 12 board exams. Let us see what the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has to officially say on the matter.

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CBSE Board Exam 2021 - No official announcement of exam cancellation:  There have been requests from students and guardians to either cancel or postpone the board exams. Hashtags #CancelBoardExams2021 and #CancelBoards2021 have been trending on Twitter. However, the CBSE has not yet made any official announcement regarding the postponement or cancellation of class 10 class 12 board exams. More than one lakh students of classes 10 and 12 have signed petitions urging the government to either cancel board exams scheduled to be held in May or conduct them in online mode.

 

CBSE Board Exam 2021 - CBSE tweets on rumours: Reacting to these rumours, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) tweeted, "There are some persons deliberately trying to create confusion about this year's board exams by circulating old news of 1.4.20 regarding X and XII exams. Students should ignore this old circular of last year and not be misled. Board has not issued any such information." The CBSE has also said that adequate safety arrangements are being made for students and all COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during the exams.

CBSE Board Exam 2021: CBSE's decision on reconducting practical exams: In case, a CBSE board exam candidate fails to appear for the CBSE board 2021 practical exams because he/she tested COVID positive or any of the close family members of the students tested COVID positive, the concerned schools will have to re-conduct the practical exams for such students in consultation with the CBSE regional office latest by June 11.

CBSE Board Exam 2021: Date sheet: The CBSE board exams for class 10 class 12 candidates are scheduled to start from May 4, 2021. The board exams will continue till June 4, 2021 for class 10 candidates. As for class 12 candidates, the CBSE board exams will end on June 14, 2021.