<p>The Maharashtra government has started preparations to conduct the board examinations.</p>.<p>Usually, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education conducts the 10th (SSC) and 12th (HSC) examinations in the months of February and March.</p>.<p>However, the schedule has been delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>“We are considering holding HSC exams after April 15 and SSC exams after May 1,” state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said.</p>.<p>The state government is consulting health officials on the possibility of reopening schools for Classes 5-8.</p>.<p>“A decision will soon be taken,” she added.</p>.<p>It may be recalled Classes 9-12 have already opened in some parts of the state from November.</p>.<p>Following the announcement of CBSE Board Exam 2021 dates, many states have also shared the dates when the examinations would be conducted.</p>
<p>The Maharashtra government has started preparations to conduct the board examinations.</p>.<p>Usually, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education conducts the 10th (SSC) and 12th (HSC) examinations in the months of February and March.</p>.<p>However, the schedule has been delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>“We are considering holding HSC exams after April 15 and SSC exams after May 1,” state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said.</p>.<p>The state government is consulting health officials on the possibility of reopening schools for Classes 5-8.</p>.<p>“A decision will soon be taken,” she added.</p>.<p>It may be recalled Classes 9-12 have already opened in some parts of the state from November.</p>.<p>Following the announcement of CBSE Board Exam 2021 dates, many states have also shared the dates when the examinations would be conducted.</p>
