Pending 10th And 12th Board Exams To Be Conducted At First Possibility: HRD

Source: Economic Times

The HRD Ministry ensured that it is prepared to conduct the pending board examinations for classes 10^thand 12^th for 29 crucial subjects at the first possibility.

"We are prepared to conduct board exams for class 10 and 12 pending due to lockdown in wake of the COVID-19 situation in the country. The exams will be conducted for 29 subjects crucial for promotion and admissions to undergraduate courses, at the first possibility. The students will be given at least a 10-day notice before the exams are conducted," a senior ministry official said.

The ministry has also directed states to start the evaluation process for the exams already conducted and facilitate the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in evaluation of answer sheets.