Coronavirus | Maharashtra govt. postpones Class 10, 12 board exams

The Maharashtra authorities on Monday postponed the State board examinations of Classes 10 and 12, which had been scheduled to be held this month, in view of the rising COVID-19 instances. The authorities has already cancelled assessments for Classes 1 to eight.

State’s School (*12*) Minister Varsha Gaikwad made the announcement after assembly with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. “In view of the future entrance exams for Class 12 students, it has been decided to conduct their board exams in May and that of Class 10 in June.”

Ms. Gaikwad added that the State authorities could be writing to different boards such because the CBSE, ICSE, IB and Cambridge to think about suspending their exams as effectively.

In the assembly, Mr .Thackeray directed the School (*12*) division to develop an ordinary working process (SOP) to organise board examinations. It needs to be saved in thoughts that Class 12 college students could be showing for numerous entrance exams in a number of months. “A system must be developed so that the exams are held on the dates announced,” he stated.

Mr. Thackeray gave instructions to extend the variety of centres, repair faculty and faculty buildings and determine larger halls to make sure bodily distancing. In addition, he stated, particular consideration ought to be supplied on sanitisation of examination centres and bathrooms. All employees appointed at these centres ought to be vaccinated, he stated.

Medical (*12*) Minister Amit Deshmukh stated the federal government wouldn’t maintain the MBBS examinations by jeopardising the security of scholars. “The National Medical Council has directed the States to conduct final year exams as per the announced dates. Therefore, final year exams will take place as announced. However, we will be taking a decision on second and third year exams after holding discussions with all stakeholders,” he stated.