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Some states have agreed to reschedule the board examination as the nation struggles to cope with the second wave of coronavirus. The states have taken these measures to ensure the safety of students and their families, including Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Punjab, among others.
Chhattisgarh
The government of Chhattisgarh announced on Sunday that the state's upcoming Class 10 board exams in 2021 will be cancelled which were scheduled to take place from April 15 to May 1. On the other hand, they have not announced any changes to the schedule for Class 12 exams, which will begin on May 3 and end on May 24.
Uttar Pradesh
All schools in Uttar Pradesh will be closed till May 15 while board exams for classes 10 and 12 have been postponed till May 20. The new dates for the board examinations will be decided in the first week of May.
Punjab
Punjab government has announced that students of classes 5, 8 and 10 will be promoted to the next class without exams. A decision on the class 12 exams by the Punjab State Examination Board (PSEB), which has already been postponed, will be taken later based on the emerging situation.
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh's government declared today that the MP board exams for students in Classes 10 and 12 will be postponed by a month this year. The government has released an official notice in this regard, stating that the board exams, which were scheduled to begin on April 30, will now take place after May 30 and the practical exams for students will take place around May 15.
Gujarat
Gujarat government has also put off Class 10 and 12 examinations while mass promoting Class 1-9 students along with Class 11. "The new dates will be announced after reviewing the coronavirus situation on May 15," Gujarat's Chief Minister's Office said in a tweet.
Maharashtra
On Monday, the Maharastra government announced the postponement of board exams, the Class 12 exams will be held by the end of May, while Class 10 exams will be held in June. The fresh dates for these exams will be announced.
Delhi
Class 9 and 11 exams have also been rescheduled by the Delhi state government. The new examination dates are yet to be announced.
The other states have not announced any plans of rescheduling the board examinations but there is a high chance of postponement due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.
The Centre on Wednesday decided to cancel CBSE board exams for Class 10 and postpone Class 12 exams.
"The Board Exams for Class XIIth to be held from May 4th to June, 14th, 2021 are hereby postponed. These exams will be held hereafter. The situation will be reviewed on 1st June 2021 by the Board, and details will be shared subsequently. A notice of at least 15 days will be given before the start of the examinations," tweeted Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.