CBSE 12th exams 2021: National Council of CBSE Schools makes plea against cancellation of exams

NEW DELHI: The National Council of CBSE Schools has urged the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ to conduct the CBSE Class 12 board exam. The council has asked to conduct the CBSE 12 exam even if they got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as per the reports by The Hindu. The plea to not cancel the exams is being made because the Class 12 exams pass certificate is a key document for higher education.

"We feel that the exam has to be conducted even if it's delayed, probably even by using alternative examination patterns,” said Indira Rajan, secretary-general of the council, as reported by The Hindu.

Rajan further added, “A decision to hold the exams will resolve the anxiety of both the students and parents. Many of them were eagerly awaiting entry into good-quality professional institutions.”

Earlier, a maths teacher from the Idukki district in Kerala has filed a plea to counter petitions asking for the cancellation of CBSE Class 12 exam.

In a meeting held on May 17, 2021, by the education minister with education secretaries, Pokhriyal also sought suggestions on CBSE 12th exams 2021.

The CBSE board Class 12 exams 2021 were scheduled to be held from May 4 to June 14, 2021. The board has postponed the exams due to an alarming strike in the cases of Covid-19. The board has stated that the entire situation will be reviewed by the board on June 1, and the decision on 12th board exams 2021 will be made thereafter.

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