<p>The Maharashtra Government on Friday cancelled the final examinations of Classes 1 to 8, while those of Classes 9 and 11 will be held after April 15, in light of the coronavirus outbreak in the state.</p>.<p>School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said the decision will be applicable to students of the state's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) board only.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-coronavirus-could-kill-millions-if-allowed-to-spread-like-wildfire-says-un-chief-799686.html"><strong>For latest updated on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>The examinations of Classes 9 and 11 will be conducted after April 15, she said.</p>.<p>Students from classes 1 to 8 will be promoted to higher classes based on their aggregate marks during the year, the minister added.</p>.<p>Maharashtra has recorded 52 positive Covid-19 cases, the highest in the country so far. </p>
<p>The Maharashtra Government on Friday cancelled the final examinations of Classes 1 to 8, while those of Classes 9 and 11 will be held after April 15, in light of the coronavirus outbreak in the state.</p>.<p>School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said the decision will be applicable to students of the state's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) board only.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-coronavirus-could-kill-millions-if-allowed-to-spread-like-wildfire-says-un-chief-799686.html"><strong>For latest updated on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>The examinations of Classes 9 and 11 will be conducted after April 15, she said.</p>.<p>Students from classes 1 to 8 will be promoted to higher classes based on their aggregate marks during the year, the minister added.</p>.<p>Maharashtra has recorded 52 positive Covid-19 cases, the highest in the country so far. </p>