CBSE class 10, 12 board exams scheduled from July 1 cancelled, Centre tells SC
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NEW DELHI : The Centre and the CBSE Thursday informed the Supreme Court that they have decided to cancel the Class X and XII examinations scheduled from July 1-15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they would be conducted later.
A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar was apprised by the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that a scheme has been formulated to assess the performance of class XII students on the basis of their performance in last examinations.
Class XII students can opt for exams to be conducted later, CBSE tells SC. The board will conduct exam when the condition becomes conducive.
The top court was also informed that the students will have the liberty to opt either for the examinations, to be conducted later, or go with the assessment process based on past performance.
CBSE class 10, 12 board exams scheduled from July 1 cancelled, Centre tells SC
Remaining CBSE class X board exams stand cancelled with no provision of re-examination, Centre said to SC. The students of class 10 will be assessed on the basis of performance in the last three exams.
The ICSE board also informed the top court that it has also cancelled its class X and XII board exams with no option of re-examinations. However, ICSE didn't agree to provide option to students to write exam later, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed Supreme Court.
SC taking note of Centre's submission asked CBSE to issue fresh notification clarifying details of Class XII board exams.
The court was hearing pleas seeking scrapping of remaining exams of Class XII scheduled from July 1-15 in view of an increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
(With agencies inputs)
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