The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) may announce the revised dates for class X and XII Board examinations soon. The Board will give 10 days’ prior notice to all the stakeholders before starting the Board exams.
An official notice was issued on CBSE website on Wednesday stating about the same.
The notice read, “As a precautionary measure and in compliance of the instructions received from Secretary, Department of Higher Education and School Education and Literacy, Government of India, dated March 18 2020, CBSE had postponed all the Board examinations that were to be held between March 19 and 31.”
It was informed in the Board’s press release that date sheets for the rescheduled board examinations shall be communicated by the board through its website and press release after re-assessment of the situation.
The notice further says that the Board is committed to the academic welfare of its students. Therefore, the Board is constantly assessing the situation and is keen to mitigate the anxiety of the students, parents and schools.
In view of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances of the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and the countrywide lockdown and in view of the queries raised by our stakeholders regarding the academic future of students, the Board informs all schools affiliated to the Board that at this stage it is difficult for the Board to decide and announce the new schedule for examinations.
“However, it is informed that any decision that the board will take with regard to the conduct of examinations will be taken by undertaking extensive consultation with higher education authorities and by keeping all aspects related to entrance exams, admissions dates in mind. In this context, it is further informed that the Board will give notice of about 10 days to all stakeholders before starting the Board examinations,” the notice states.