#cancel12thboardexams2021: Students demand to cancel CBSE Class 12th exam 2021

NEW DELHI: Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, students are requesting the CBSE board to cancel the CBSE Class 12 exam 2021 on social media. The hashtag, #cancel12thboardexams2021, #SaveStudents, and so on are also trending on Twitter. Urging the authorities to cancel the CBSE board 12th exams due to the rapid spread of coronavirus, students are tagging education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and CBSE board in their tweets.

The notice from MHRD which was released on April 14 said, “The situation will be reviewed on June 1, 2021, by the Board, and details will be shared accordingly. A notice of at least 15 days will be given before the start of the examinations.”

Earlier, the board cancelled the CBSE 10th exams and postponed CBSE Class 12th exam 2021. The MHRD announced that the new CBSE Class 12th exam date 2021 will be announced later once the current situation of COVID-19 normalises.

Twitter is flooded with more than 2 million tweets on #cancel12thboardexams2021. Students are requesting the education minister to be vigilant and cancel the CBSE class 12th exam immediately.

Why being so ignorant @DrRPNishank sir. Your negligence is having a hard time on us. I request you to be vigilant. Decide immediately. Do look into the matter before it's too late.#SAVESTUDENTS #cancel12thboardexams2021 pic.twitter.com/Z8cbVhq8Sp

— Madhav Rao Punia (@MadhavPunia) May 2, 2021

A student tweeted, “12th students want justice, it's our humble request to think of another alternative for this year 12th students #cancel12thboardexams2021." They are requesting the minister to promote them on the basis of internet assessment.

? @STUDENTSDUNION?
WE WANT JUSTICE ⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️

12th students wants justice it's our humble request to think another alternative for this year 12th students #cancel12thboardexams2021 pic.twitter.com/DOfk9eugT5

— #cancel12thboardexams2021 (@STUDENTSDUNION) May 3, 2021

Students through their Twitter handle are demanding the cancellation of the CBSE 12th board exams saying that it is affecting their mental health.

#cancel12thboardexams2021

No students of class 12 are willing to give exams due to this pathetic pandemic. Many students have lost their family members. There is mental stress No ONE CAN WAIT TILL 1 JUNE. TRY TO UNDERSTAND

We will win?#cancel12thboardexams2021 @DrRPNishank pic.twitter.com/1hbx7TEWj4

— satvik agnihotri (@AgnihotriSatvik) May 2, 2021

On May 1, the CBSE board released the CBSE Class 12 question bank 2021 on the official website for a total of 12 subjects.

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