India Covid crisis: CBSE Grade 12 Board exams likely to be cancelled

New Delhi - The Board is expected to review the situation in two weeks.

There is a possibility that the 12th grade Central Board of Secondary Education exams may be cancelled this year.

According to the Times of India, sources in the Ministry of Education have hinted at the possibility in light of the surging Covid cases across India.

“Given the current situation, there is a possibility of scrapping the exams altogether,” said a senior ministry official. “CBSE will review the situation and probably would have to work out an alternative assessment scheme for Class 12 students.”

“The pandemic situation at present is at least four times worse than last year and schools are likely to stay closed for the rest of the session. Although a final decision is to be taken after a review in June, in the current scenario it is unlikely that exams are going to be conducted anytime soon.”