No online exams for students of higher classes: Karnataka Deputy CM

The government of Karnataka has ruled out the possibility of conducting online exams for students of higher classes amid the Covid-19 crisis.

The government of Karnataka has decided to rule out the possibility of conducting examinations in online mode for students of higher classes amid the current Covid-19 situation, said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan. Deputy CM Ashwath Narayan, who also holds the higher education portfolio, made this announcement after several students and parents urged the government to conduct the exams online this year in view of the Covid-19 surge. Students and parents have been constantly pushing for the postponement of the annual exams due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the past couple of weeks. The Karnataka government has not made any announcements regarding the postponement of the exams yet.