CBSE class 12 exams cancelled, says government

The Class 12 examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have been cancelled, following a evaluation assembly chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night.

“In view of the uncertain conditions due to COVID and the feedback obtained from various stakeholders, it was decided that Class XII Board Exams would not be held this year. It was also decided that CBSE will take steps to compile the results of class XII students as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner,” mentioned the assertion from the Prime Minister’s Office issued after the assembly. 

However, in case some college students want to take the exams, such an possibility could be supplied to them by CBSE, as and when the state of affairs turns into conducive, mentioned the assertion. The similar possibility was provided final yr as properly.

Following the assembly, the Council for the Indian School (*12*) Examinations (CISCE) additionally determined to cancel its Class 12 examinations, board secretary Gerry Arathoon advised the PTI.

The problem of all India skilled entrance exams comparable to JEE and NEET weren’t mentioned on the assembly, in keeping with officers current.

At the evaluation assembly, attended by senior Cabinet Ministers and Education Ministry officers, an in depth presentation was made on consultations held to this point and views obtained from all stakeholders, together with State governments. 

“After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth,” Mr Modi tweeted after the assembly.

Although some State governments, together with Delhi and Maharashtra had known as for the examinations to be cancelled, most States had favoured holding a truncated model of the exams, with goal sort query papers.

According to the PMO assertion, Mr. Modi burdened that the well being and security of scholars is of utmost significance and there could be no compromise on this facet. He mentioned that in at this time’s time, such exams can’t be the explanation to place youth in danger. He famous that COVID-19 has already affected the educational calendar and the difficulty of board exams has been inflicting immense anxiousness amongst college students, dad and mom and academics.

About 14 lakh college students had registered to write down the examination this yr. A big part of scholars and fogeys had known as for exams to be cancelled, and took their plea to the courts as properly. On Monday, the Centre advised the Supreme Court it will announce a choice by Thursday.

The examinations, initially scheduled to be held in May, had been initially postponed because of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas Class 10 exams had been cancelled.

At the assembly, the PM mentioned that each one stakeholders want to point out sensitivity for college kids. He famous that the Covid state of affairs is a dynamic one, with some states nonetheless beneath lockdown. 

The assembly was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in addition to the School and Higher Education Secretaries. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank didn’t take part as he has been hospitalised for post-COVID problems.