Coronavirus | CBSE exam dates being decided in consultation with stakeholders: Education Minister
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Responding to a query about cancellation or postponement of the CBSE sensible exams, he mentioned the CBSE was “but to take a choice on the dates of conducting Board examinations together with sensible.
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Thursday mentioned the schedule of Class X and XII examinations was but to be decided by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), however can be introduced quickly after consulting all stakeholders.
During a digital interplay with college students, mother and father and academics, the Minister was requested concerning the dates for exams in addition to their potential postponement. He mentioned the federal government would look at the suggestion that the IIT-JEE (Main) 2021 was held 4 instances in the yr — February, March, April and May 2021.
He mentioned the syllabus for the JEE (Main) 2021 would “remain same as the previous year”. He added that the federal government was inspecting a proposal for giving college students the selection to reply 75 questions out of 90. He mentioned there have been 75 inquiries to be answered in the JEE (Main) 2020.
“The Minister stated that in order to provide flexibility and reduce stress, it has been decided to give the option to candidates to appear one/ two/ three/ four times in JEE (Main) 2021 for admission in the coming academic year,” the assertion mentioned.
Responding to a query about cancellation or postponement of the CBSE sensible exams, he mentioned the CBSE was “yet to take a decision on the dates of conducting Board examinations including practical. Consultations with the stakeholders are in progress”. He added that alternate options can be explored if college students are unable to take the practicals in courses earlier than the exams.
Asked concerning the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), he mentioned the schedule for NEET (UG) 2021 was being finalised and can be introduced in the close to future. He mentioned the syllabus for the exam would keep the identical because the earlier yr.
He mentioned the method of studying and holding of aggressive exams like NEET and JEE had continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic safely.