Class 10, 12 Board Exams In Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh: Latest Updates

With the increasing surge in COVID-19 cases, several state boards have announced the cancellation and, or postponement of Class 10, 12 exams. While some boards have decided to promote Class 10 students on the basis of internal assessments, states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, UP have only postponed them.

With the increasing surge in COVID-19 cases during the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, several states boards have announced the cancellation and, or postponement of Class 10 and Class 12 exams. While some boards including CBSE and ICSE have decided to promote the students of Class 10 on the basis of internal assessments and exams held during the year, states like Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have only postponed the Class 10 exams. The recent unprecedented surge in the number of coronavirus cases and the associated aftermath have made the state boards decide on the postponement of Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. In Rajasthan, Class 10 and 12 board exams were scheduled for May. While announcing the postponement news, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said: “In view of the second wave of coronavirus, the Rajasthan Government has taken an important decision. It has postponed the Class 10th and 12th board examinations conducted by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer.” The Rajasthan Government has also decided to promote the students of Classes 8, 9, and 11 to the next higher classes without exams. The decision has been taken after a meeting between the Chief Minister and state Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra.