Amid the growing clamour for postponing the exams, the Union Education Ministry on Wednesday postponed the Class 12 CBSE exams scheduled to begin from May 4.
The CBSE exams for Class 10 have been cancelled.
The situation will be reviewed on June 1 by the Board and further details shared, it was said in an official statement.
A notice of at least 15 days would be given before the start of the examination, the statement said, following a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and key officials to review the exams.
Modi said the well-being of students is the top priority of the government. He said the Centre would keep in mind the interests of the students and ensure that their health is taken care of; at the same time, their academic interests are also not harmed, according to the statement.
The result of Class 10 will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be devised by the Board. Any candidate who is not satisfied with the marks allocated to him/her on this basis will be given an opportunity to sit in an exam as and when the conditions are conducive, it said.
The pandemic situation in the country is seeing a resurgence of Covid positive cases in many states, with a few states having been affected more than others. Schools have been shut in 11 states.
Unlike state boards, the CBSE has an all-India character, and therefore, it is essential to hold exams simultaneously throughout the country. Looking at the present situation and also taking into account the safety of the students, the decision was taken, it said.
