Live Updates: CBSE Class 10 marking on 'objective criterion'; Decision on ISC, ICSE exams soon

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said: "In view of the second wave of COVID-19, the State Government, taking an important decision, postponed the 10th and 12th board examinations to be conducted by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer."

कोरोना संक्रमण की दूसरी लहर को देखते हुए राज्य सरकार ने एक महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लेते हुए राजस्थान माध्यमिक शिक्षा बोर्ड, अजमेर द्वारा आयोजित की जाने वाली 10वीं एवं 12वीं बोर्ड की परीक्षाएं स्थगित कर दी हैं।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) April 14, 2021

The district head or the civil surgeon of Surajpur district in Chattisgarh who had issued an order stopping all doctors from taking leave, including those who had registered to write the NEET PG 2021, has withdrawn the order.

West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee said that a "decision in the interest of students" will be taken on the West Bengal Madhyamik exam date 2021. Chatterjee said: "Secondary and higher secondary examinations of the West Bengal board of education are set to be held in June with Covid-19 protocol in place. But nothing can be more urgent and important than the health of our children and those involved in the examination process. The government will certainly take a decision in the interest of students at the appropriate time considering the COVID-19 situation," he told reporters.

"In view of the COVID cases increasing exponentially, we appreciate the decision to cancel the Class 10 board examinations. Class 10th Board exams are not the school-leaving examinations marking the transition to higher learning institutions; the result of 10th Board helps students and teachers assess the stream choice and the subject allocation. In such a time when the pandemic has reached its peak, it is better to calculate their result on the basis of internal assessments and overall performance," said Sangeeta Hajela, principal, DPS Indirapuram, Delhi. 

"For Class 12, June will not be a conducive month for holding exams as the students would be looking forward to their other competitive and career examinations such as NEET, BITSAT, CLAT, JEE Advanced and other both India and Abroad University applications. I am looking forward to a decision which will be helpful for the students," said Bijaya Kumar Sahoo who has been working on Adarsh Vidyalayas in Odisha and runs private schools. He added: "An early declaration of revised schedule will reduce the stress and anxiety of both students and parents, as this decision has left the students in a  lot of dilemma and anxiety as to how to plan their way forward."

Students of Indian Institute of Mass Communication who had been protesting on a range of issues including fee increase and shoddy practical classes have postponed their protest to April 30 due to rise in COVID-19 cases, the Delhi Government's measures and an appeal from the police. 

Read More | IIMC students demand reopening of campus, extension of semester

IIMC protest, Day three (Credit: Students)

Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong said: “The final exam of MBOSE for Class 12 would be from April 16. The government has decided that exams will go on as planned by Education Department,” according to a report by East Mojo.

Students have started online petitions for the cancellation of the ICSE Board Exam 2021, Telangana state board examinations. Online petitions demanding postponement of the Indian School Certificate, ISC 2021 exam and Gujarat state board exam have also surfaced .

The Students Islamic organisation has welcomed the decision to cancel CBSE 10th board exams. 

We welcome the decision to cancel class 10 CBSE board exam and promote students through internal assessment, as was demanded by SIO. In our letter, we had asked CBSE to cancel both class 10 & 12 exams in favour of internal assessment, CCE or open-book tests.#cancelboardexams2021 pic.twitter.com/RdKrFVBDLY

— SIO of India (@sioindia) April 14, 2021

"A final decision MUST be taken for the 12th grade too. Keeping students under undue pressure until June makes no sense, " said Priyanka Gandhi.

Glad the government has finally cancelled the 10th standard exams however a final decision MUST be taken for the 12th grade too. Keeping students under undue pressure until June makes no sense.

It’s unfair. I urge the government to decide now.#cancelboardexam2021

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 14, 2021

Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that the CBSE Class 10 marks will be calculated based on an objective criteria. Find out how the CBSE Class 10 marks will be calculated: CBSE 10th exam 2021.

Students who were disappointed with the decision to cancel the CBSE 10th exam 2021 said that protests were only from a small section of students.

"More than 30 lakh students appear for CBSE board exams every year. Out of whom, if one lakh have signed a petition.. will you cancel the exams? what about the other 29 lakh students? What should we do now? Take to Twitter and start a new nonsense using #ConductClass10CBSEBoardExams2021," said a CBSE Class 10 student who did not wish to be named.

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani has demanded the Gujarat Board Exam 2021 to be postponed. Mevani said: "Even after CBSE has postponed & cancelled offline exams of Class 10 and 12, but Gujarat government is still adamant to risk the lives of students & their parents by forcing them to appear for exams offline."

Even after CBSE has postponed & cancelled offline exams of Class 10th & 12th, but Gujarat government is still adamant to risk the lives of students & their parents by forcing them to appear for exams offline! @vijayrupanibjp CANCEL CLASS 10th AND 12th EXAMS!! pic.twitter.com/U1QR6v2noW

— Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani80) April 14, 2021

"I had prepared a lot for the board exams. If we are to be marked on the basis of internal assessment then that would not be fair," said Mayank Kumar, Class 10.

Students have started asking whether JEE Main is postponed considering the decision on CBSE board exam 2021. Students said that the COVID-19 situation applies to other exams such as JEE Main 2021.

@adharsh268 Covid sistuation is really really grave. please cancel Board exams and Postpone JEE Main exams to post June. Please listen to students. Please take decisions keeping ground sistuation in mind.

— Hemant Reddy (@Hemant_2) April 14, 2021

Students have started asking whether JEE Main is postponed considering the decision on CBSE board exam 2021. Students said that the COVID-19 situation applies to other exams such as JEE Main 2021.

@adharsh268 Covid sistuation is really really grave. please cancel Board exams and Postpone JEE Main exams to post June. Please listen to students. Please take decisions keeping ground sistuation in mind.

— Hemant Reddy (@Hemant_2) April 14, 2021

"Results should not be prepared based on internal assessment and pre-board," said Saumya Sharma, Class 10, Kendriya Vidyalaya.

"I had worked hard throughout the year and I was confident of scoring well. I was well prepared. Handful of students who weren’t ready for the examination started a protest on social media and it took all of us down," said Akhil Minhas, CBSE Class 10 student.

“With just 20 days left, we were all set to write the paper. I had practised so many sample papers, mock test, previous years’ question papers. I don’t know what was all that for. Looks like it was a complete waste of time.” Chaya Mishra, Kendriya Vidyalaya NER Class 10 student.

Students' group All India Students' Association which had campaigned for the cancellation of the CBSE board exams welcomed the government's announcing CBSE 10th board exam 2021 cancelled.  PM Modi had a CBSE meeting today with education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and other officials. 

10th Board Exams are cancelled! Objective criteria will be devised for students evaluation.

Student unity wins! Please be safe & takecare.

12th boards are postponed to a suitable date.#AISA wishes students all the best. AISA's intervention on behalf of students was successful

— AISA (@AISA_tweets) April 14, 2021

Delhi chief miniser Arvind Kejriwal, said: "I am glad that the exams have been cancelled/postponed. This is a great relief for lakhs of students and their parents."

I am glad that the exams have been cancelled/postponed. This is a great relief for lakhs of students and their parents. https://t.co/kYq2UtSPdN

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 14, 2021

The situation on CBSE 12th exam date 2021 will be reviewed on June 1 by CBSE and fresh dates will be issued only after that, education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said.

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announced that CBSE 10th exam 2021 cancelled and CBSE Class 12 exams postponed after the review meeting held with PM Modi.

The ministry of education said that the decision was taken "in account of the safety and well-being of the students". The ministry of education said: "In this situation, schools have been shut down in 11 states. Unlike State Boards, CBSE has an all-India character, and therefore, it is essential to hold exams simultaneously throughout  the country."

The ministry of education said that the decision was taken "in account of the safety and well-being of the students". The ministry of education said: "In this situation, schools have been shut down in 11 states. Unlike State Boards, CBSE has an all-India character, and therefore, it is essential to hold exams simultaneously throughout  the country."

The education minister, in a statement, said: "The results of Class 10 Board will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be developed by the Board. Any candidate who is not satisfied with the marks allocated to him/her on this basis will be given an opportunity to sit in an exam as and when the conditions are conducive to hold the exams."

Today Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji chaired a high-level meeting to review the examinations to be held at various levels in view of the developing Corona situation.

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 14, 2021

Prior to the PM Modi CBSE meeting, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said: "It would only be appropriate that a decision is taken forthwith to postpone Class 10 and 12 board examinations". 

Read Full Story Here | Punjab CM seeks postponement of CBSE board exams 2021

CBSE meeting: Students are trending the #cbseboardexams2021 hashtag as they await CBSE board exam update as PM Modi meeting on CBSE board exam 2021 postponement is going on.

University of Allahabad, on Tuesday, said that all postponed exams of undergraduate, postgraduate, law and professional courses will be held from April 30. The exams will be held in online mode, the university said.

PM Modi meeting on CBSE board exams 2021 will begin soon. The meeting will be attended by education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal as well as other officials from CBSE. A decision on CBSE board exam 2021 postponement is expected to be made today.

IIT Bombay has 60 active COVID-19 cases inside the campus, as per reports. According to Hindustan Times, from 75 active cases on campus two weeks ago, the figure now stands at 60, with 25 new cases reported so far, this week.

Delhi University PG admission 2021 and other admissions will be delayed this year. According to Hindustan Times, admissions to colleges in Delhi University are likely to be delayed by a few months due to the second Covid-19 wave raging across the country,

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said that the Centre should cancel CBSE Board Exam 2021.

देशभर में कोरोना के मामलों को देखते हुए अब वक्त आ गया है कि CBSE बोर्ड परीक्षाएं रद्द की जाएँ. जब पूरे साल शिक्षा पुराने तरीके से नहीं हुई तो साल के अंत में परीक्षा पुराने तरीके से कराने की ज़िद क्यों है?
अगर परीक्षा रद्द नहीं हुई तो परीक्षा केंद्र सुपर-स्प्रेडर बन जाएँगे.

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) April 13, 2021

Madhya Pradesh School Education Department has announced summer vacations for Classes 1 to 8 beginning from April 15 to June 13.

स्कूल शिक्षा मंत्री श्री @Indersinghsjp के निर्देश पर स्कूल शिक्षा विभाग ने कक्षा पहली से 8वीं तक के शासकीय एवं अनुदान प्राप्त समस्त विद्यालयों में 15 अप्रैल 2021 से 13 जून 2021 तक ग्रीष्म अवकाश का आदेश जारी किया हैं। pic.twitter.com/5PgnNB2422

— School Education Department, MP (@schooledump) April 13, 2021

An online campaign petitions the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) to cancel the TS Inter 2021 and the Telangana State Secondary School Certificate Examination (TS SSC Board) to cancel the Class 10 (SSC) exams. The online petition has received over 14,000 signatures. 

The offices and departments of Banaras Hindu University will operate with 50% staff, the BHU administration said in a notice. The departments will prepare rosters to determine who will work from office. The work-from-home provision will be expanded and "classes will continue to be held in online mode" 

#COVID19 के संक्रमण की स्थिति की समीक्षा के लिए कुलपति जी की अध्यक्षता में आज एक उच्च स्तरीय बैठक हुई, जिसमें निर्णय लिया गया कि #कोविड19 महामारी की मौजूदा स्थिति को देखते हुए #BHU के सभी कार्यालय 50% क्षमता के साथ कार्य करेंगे व वर्क फ्रॉम होम को बढ़ावा दिया जाएगा। @VCofficeBHU pic.twitter.com/7HRdZpVD7g

— BHU Official (@bhupro) April 13, 2021

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will conduct classes online, the institution said in a set of guidelines released amid rising COVID-19 cases. JMI, however, has allowed research scholars to continue their academic work with the consent of their supervisors.

Delhi University has issued fresh guidelines to check the spread of COVID-19 in its colleges and departments. DU has instructed all colleges to move to online mode of teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar has said that the varsity will continue the current semester in online mode and the admission process may start by the end of April. Kumar addressed students through Facebook Live on the state of affairs in the campus in the wake of rising coronavirus cases and said that university will take a decision to allow offline classes in the next academic session after reviewing the pandemic situation. 

Nearly 6 lakhs students are going to write CBSE board exams and close to 1 lakh teachers are assigned for conducting of the exams in various schools across India. 

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister of Dr C N Ashwath Narayan has ruled out holding examinations online. Speaking after a meeting in view of the spurt in COVID-19 cases, Narayan said there was a demand from a section of students and parents to conduct the tests online. "It will not be possible to conduct the online exams in the present system.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that over six lakh write the CBSE exam and that the exam centres could become COVID-19 hotspots. All secondary and senior secondary government schools in Delhi are affiliated to CBSE. 

On Monday, through a fresh set of guidelines, Delhi University (DU) moved teaching for both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) teaching online. Only researchers are now allowed to come to campus and that only with the permission of their heads of department. 

While several publications, including the Times of India and the Indian Express, have reported that Centre is "mulling" changes to the schedule or format of the CBSE board exam 2021, there is no announcement yet on the CBSE official website. 

Maharashtra education minister Varsha Gaikwad announced that Maharashtra board exam 2021 will be postponed due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The minister also said that the state government will be writing to CBSE, ICSE and other boards to take a similar decision.