Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' ruled out conducting board examinations for classes 10 and 12 till February next year

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' ruled out conducting board examinations for classes 10 and 12 till February next year in view of Covid-19 situation.

He said a decision on when the exams will be conducted will be taken later after due consultations and assessment of the situation.

Ramesh Pokhriyal "Keeping the current situation in mind, it has been decided that the board exams for classes 10 and 12 will not be conducted till February 2021. A decision on the exam schedule will be taken later after assessment of situation and more consultations," Nishank said in an online interaction with teachers.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had earlier this month announced that board exams in 2021 will be conducted in written mode and not online.

Students

Schools across the country were closed in March to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. They were partially reopened in some states from October 15.

However, a few states have decided to keep them closed in view of a spike in the number of infections.