CBSE to resume board exams only for main subjects
NEWDELHI: The CBSE on Wednesday said it will conduct Class 12 exams in only 12 subjects, and in view of the Covid-19 lockdown that has disrupted academic schedules, directed schools to promote all students of classes 1 to 8 to the next grade. For classes 9 to 11, it said schools which didn’t complete the exam schedule should promote the students based on terms exams, etc.
In all, the CBSE will hold 12 subject exams nationwide for Class 12. For specifically, north-east Delhi which had seen much violence during the time exams were held, exams for six Class 10 subjects and eleven Class 12 subjects will be held.
A SENIOR CBSE OFFICIAL
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will hold nationwide Class 12 board exams in 12 main subjects, and will promote all students of classes 1 to 8 to the next grade in schools affiliated to it, in a move necessitated by the coronavirus crisis, the board said on Wednesday.
For classes 9 to 11, the board has advised schools that have not already completed their examination schedule to promote students on the basis of project work, periodic tests, terms exams and so one.
The 12 Class 12 subjects for which nationwide exams would be held are business studies, geography, Hindi (elective), Hindi (core), home science, sociology, computer science (old), computer science (new), information practice (old), information practice (new), information technology and biotechnology, according to a statement released by CBSE.
“In all the CBSE will hold 12 subject exams nationwide for Class 12. For specifically, northeast Delhi which had seen much violence during the time exams were held, exams for six Class 10 subjects and eleven Class 12 subjects will be held,” said a senior official, referring to the rioting that took place in the district in February.
The board also decided that it will not hold exams for schools outside India. A system of marking and assessment for declaring results would be chalked out, it said.
The board was not able to conduct Class 12 exams on eight examination days due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Because of the February violence, examinations could not be held on four days in north-east Delhi.
A small number of students from and around the district were not able to take their examinations on six days , the board said.
According to officials, the board will inform students about the schedule 10 days in advance.
“At this stage it is difficult for the board to decide and announce the new schedule for examinations. However, we will give notice of about 10 days to all stakeholders before starting the examinations,” CBSE secretary Anurag Tripathi said.