CBSE 12th Board Exam 2021, JEE, NEET Live Updates: Two options proposed, know details

Deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia told in today's meeting that the central government to vaccinate class 12 students before the board exams so that exams can be held smoothly. 

The central government should consult health experts, if the current vaccine of India is suitable for 17.5-year-old students then 1.5 crore students must be vaccinated on priority.

 If the Delhi government gets the required vaccine for 17.5-years-old students, then we can complete this vaccination in two days. Watch the press conference below to know more.

JEE Main 2021 has been conducted for February and March session. April and May session Joint Entrance examination was postponed amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Manish Sisodia said in a press conference that several states opposed the centre's plan of holding exams and demanded no exams to be conducted. Around 8-10 states agreed that students should be vaccinated before conducting any exam. 

There were two proposals: 

First: Take exams only for major subjects. If there are a total of 200 subjects, take 20 subjects. give marks of other subjects based on these 20 marks. Other things of exams should remain same.

Second: Take exams with some changes in the examination pattern. Exams to be held in schools. Paper should contain objective type questions and duration should be 1.5 hour instead of 3 hours. The copies of students should be checked at school level only, said Delhi's Education Minister Manish Sisodia. Delhi Government is opposed to both he said. 

Addressing an important Press Conference | LIVE https://t.co/9c898PLhqp

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) May 23, 2021

The decision on CBSE exam 2021 is yet to be taken by the board. Students are continuously demanding for cancellation of exams. Some students also shared funny memes on exam cancellation. 

Students done tweet after tweet for cancellation of CBSE 12th board.

Le CBSE #cancelboardexams #CancelExamsSaveStudents pic.twitter.com/TXexW56f6j

— Aman yadav (@Aman586yadav) May 23, 2021

Class 12 board exam decision of UP board is still awaited. Earlier, it was expected that a final decision regarding UP board exam 2021 will be made after May 20, 2021. But as of now, no decision has been taken. Students must keep checking this page to get all updates.

Deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia told the central government that conducting Class 12 board exams before vaccinating students will prove to be a big mistake.

केंद्र सरकार के साथ मीटिंग में आज माँग रखी कि परीक्षा से पहले 12वीं के सभी बच्चों के लिए वैक्सीन की व्यवस्था करें। बच्चों की सुरक्षा से खिलवाड़ कर परीक्षा का आयोजन करवाने की ज़िद बहुत बड़ी गलती और नासमझी साबित होगी। #पहले_वैक्सीन_सुरक्षा____फिर_परीक्षा

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) May 23, 2021

CBSE Class 12 board exam 2021 meeting is still ongoing. All ministers and officials are sharing their proposals. Before other board, CGBSE has made a decision to conduct class 12 exams at homes. Students do not need to visit the exam centre for writing the exam.

CGBSE has decided to hold Class 12 exams at students homes. The exams will take place from June 1 to 5, 2021. Students can collect answer sheets and question papers from their respective schools and exam centres. After solving and writing the paper within 5 days, submit the answer sheets at respective schools.

CMO Jharkhand tweeted the images of the ongoing virtual meeting. Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren is also there in the meeting.

मुख्यमंत्री श्री @HemantSorenJMM#cbseboardexams2021 प्रोफेशनल कोर्सेस एवं अन्य एंट्रेंस परीक्षाओं के आयोजन को लेकर वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेसिंग के जरिए आयोजित बैठक में शामिल हुए। बैठक में केंद्रीय रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री श्री @DrRPNishank व अन्य शामिल हैं pic.twitter.com/juLhKxDjZT

— Office of Chief Minister, Jharkhand (@JharkhandCMO) May 23, 2021

General Secretary of Indian National Congress, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted that the health and safety of students matter more. Students are dealing with stress in this COVID-19 time. The mental health of children is as important as their physical well being, she added. 

"In any case expecting children who are already under immense pressure to sit for their exams wearing all sorts of protective gear for hours at a stretch day after day is insensitive and unfair," she said.

Students studying for the CBSE 12th grade examinations have been sharing their concerns about these exams being held during the second wave of Covid - 19 pandemic.
Their health and safety MATTERS.
Why are we not learning our lessons?
Gatherings in closed.. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/eHoS1U29LG

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) May 23, 2021

AHSEC board has postponed the class 12 board examination due to COVID-19. Earlier, AHSEC exams were scheduled to be held from May 11, 2021. The revised dates for exams will be released later by the board.  

For information of all concern pic.twitter.com/MetjmMiNLy

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 4, 2021

Student shares a meme on the virtual meeting of Class 12 board exams which are held offline. 

#cancelboardexams
They are attending "VIRTUAL" meeting to take the decision for students to appear on offline exmas...... ?
Wow... ?‍♂️#cancelboardexams #CancelExamsSaveStudents #CancelTripuraBoardExams@DrRPNishank @RatanLalNath1@BjpBiplab pic.twitter.com/ZT0ZX7lNOC

— Anika❣️ (@Its_anika786) May 23, 2021

Student request the government to take decision quickly:

Govt please take decision quickly #cancelboardexams

— Uttam Choudhury (@UttamCh81888430) May 23, 2021

#cancelboardexams pic.twitter.com/2PfHFQN9f6

— Raahin Belim (@raahin_belim1) May 23, 2021

Tagging to education miniser, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', a student asks, which is more important life or exam? He also asked that If the exams would be conducted, who would be responsible for the mass increase in the covid-19 cases.

#cancelboardexams #CANCEL12THBOARDEXAM2021 #CancelExamsSaveStudents
If the exams would be counted who would be responsible for the mass increase in the covid-19 cases does our government think exams over life ?@DrRPNishank pic.twitter.com/YVMrVFBUHC

— Chirag (@Chirag70801131) May 23, 2021

Tagging to Narendra Modi, a student requests to cancel Class 12 board exam 2021. 

हम बहुत गंभीर स्थिति से गुजर रहे हैं। हम उदास हैं हमें अपने पक्ष में एक त्वरित निर्णय की आवश्यकता है। कृपया बोर्ड परीक्षा रद्द करें। @narendramodi @DrRPNishank @rajnathsingh #cancelboardexams #CancelExamsSaveStudents pic.twitter.com/C7sau7wMZz

— Anurag Paroha (@AnuragParoha4) May 23, 2021

#cancelboardexams#CancelExamsSaveStudents
Students trending this for 4th time

CBSE waale:- pic.twitter.com/18njkvcuNu#cancelboardexams

— Krushna Prajapati (@KrushnaPrajapa5) May 23, 2021

Class 12 board exam, JEE Main, NEET and other entrance exam meeting has begun. The ministers will talk about various available options for conducting these exams. The decision on board exam is expected soon. Stay tuned here to get all updates.

Students of Shri Ram College of Commerce, @UnivofDelhi have launched an online campaign to raise money to set up an #oxygen plant to help #COVID-19 patients.

All the best!https://t.co/SyTM3pQioi pic.twitter.com/8EjDnbkK0K

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 23, 2021

West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu has said that Class 10 and 12 board exams 2021 will be held in the state after the COVID-19 crisis is contained. Earlier, Class 10 exams were scheduled between June 1 and 10, 2021. While Class 12 exams 2021 were slated to be held from June 15 to July 2, 2021.

Earlier, the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has postponed the 10th board exam 2021. After that, the Karnataka education minister has clarified that no decision for cancelling SSLC and Class 12 board exam 2021 has been made. However, these exams were postponed amid rising cases of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Class 12 board exam 2021 meeting will begin at 11:30 am. After 20 minutes, the education minister and secretaries will talk about various proposals on conduct the 12th board exam, JEE Main, NEET and other entrance exams. Students are curiously waiting for the 12th board exam 2021 decision today which will be announced after the meeting.

CGBSE cancelled the Class 10 board exam 2021 and has also released the result based on internal assessment. Class 12 exam is postponed only, but not cancelled yet. Students must stay tuned to the official website to get all updates regarding CGBSE class 12 board exam 2021. Read more.

After the theory exams of Class 12, the MP board postponed Classes 10 and 12 practical exams until further notices. The new dates yet not announced by the board. It is expected that MPBSE may take a decision after today's meeting on the Class 12 board exam 2021. 

Class 12 board exam 2021 in Gujarat has been put on hold due to COVID-19. The exams will be organized by the board after the COVID-19 situation improves, as per a recent report. However, students are requesting the government for the 12th exam cancellation.

Respected Sir,
I request to cancel the 12th Gujarat board exam 2021 due to current COVID pandemic #cancelclass12thboardexams2021 #CancelGujaratExam #cancelboardexam. #CancelGSEBboardexam2021 #GSEB #CBSE @vijayrupanibjp @narendramodi @imBhupendrasinh

— Hitesh Parmar (@Parmar_h) May 15, 2021

Earlier, the education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' held a meeting with education secretaries. He discussed the impact of COVID-19 in the education sector. 

The pending CBSE class 12 board exams 2021 were also discussed in the meeting. The minister asked the states to give suggestions for the conducting of class 12th board exam.  

In today's meeting, the ministers will explore the various possible options for conducting the 12th board exam 2021. All board officials give their proposals regarding it. 

Various possible options that can be explored in the Class 12 board exam 2021 meeting are conducting exams for major subjects only or conduct exams in two phases in states/districts. Click here to ready the PTI report on it.

Jammu and Kashmir Board has postponed the ongoing JK 12th board exam 2021 due to the pandemic situation. Exams scheduled between April 1 and April 15 were conducted successfully and exams between April 16 and 29, 2021 were postponed by the board. Read more. 

Along with this, Class 10 board exam 2021 were cancelled and students will be promoted to the next class.

In April, the Haryana board postponed the HBSE Class 12 exam due to COVID-19. The new dates of HBSE 12th board exam are yet not announced.  Along with this, the board cancelled the class 10 exams and students will get marks as per the internal assessment similar to the CBSE scheme. Click here to read more.

Here is the list of ministers and officials who will take part in the Class 12 board exam meeting to be chaired by Rajnath Singh:

• Union defence minister, Rajnath Singh
• Union minister for education, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
• Union minister for women and child, Smriti Zubin Irani
• Union minister for information and broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar
• Education ministers of states and union territories
• Education secretaries and chairpersons of state examination boards

The board has postponed Maharashtra 12th board exam 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, students are continuously demanding for cancellation of HSC exams. The decision regarding the Maharashtra board HSC exam 2021 is expected to be taken in the last week of May.

 Earlier, the exams were scheduled between April 23 and May 21, 2021. New, dates are yet to be announced.

Today, there is no official update is available. Earlier, the board was about to take a decision after May 20 regarding UP board 12th exam 2021. Now, the board is expected to make an announcement after the today's 12th board exam meeting. 

A recent update from a UPMSP official is available here regarding the Class 10 UP board exam 2021. On asking about the decision regarding UP 10th board exam 2021, the official said that no decision has been taken yet. 

Earlier, there was a fake viral date sheet that was refuted by the board. The board also released an official notification on upmsp.edu.in. 

As per a recent report, an official has told that the board has not decided any date for exams. Earlier, Rajasthan board exam 2021 class 12 were scheduled between May 6 and May 29, 2021, while Class 10 RBSE exam 2021 were about to be held from May 6 to 27, 2021. 

But, these exams were postponed due to COVID-19. Yet, no new date is available. Students should keep checking the official website to know all RBSE board exam 2021 latest news and updates.

The press release of Press Information Bureau says that the meeting is being held to talk about board exams and entrance exams for professional courses. 

So, it is expected that a decision regarding JEE Main entrance exam will be made today. Students should stay tuned here to get JEE Main 2021 exam updates today.

Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' invited all state education ministers and secretaries to join this board exam meeting and share their suggestion regarding upcoming examinations. The stakeholders can also send the suggestions on RP Nishank Twitter handle too. 

Here is Pokhriyal's tweet inviting suggestions from education ministers.

All the State Government Education Ministers and Secretaries have been requested to attend this meeting and to share their valuable views with regards to upcoming examinations. This virtual meeting will take place at 11.30 AM on 23rd May, 2021. (3/4)

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 22, 2021

As of now, Class 10th exams have been cancelled for most of the states and Class 12 stands postponed. No board has cancelled the Class 12 board exam 2021.

Class 12 board exam discussion meeting will be held virtually. Here is the date and time of the education minister meeting:

• Date: May 23, 2021

• Time: 11:30 am