Covid-19: CBSE may give 12th marks based on results of past 3 years

Covid-19: CBSE may give 12th marks based on results of past 3 years Among the options being weighed in case the Class 12 board exams are scrapped is a proposal to assess students on the results of Classes 9, 10 and 11. Though most states have backed CBSE’s option for NEW DELHI: Among the options being weighed in case the Class 12 board exams are scrapped is a proposal to assess students on the results of Classes 9, 10 and 11.

Though most states have backed CBSE’s option for a truncated exam, a few states disagreed and some demanded vaccination of candidates and staff before holding the exams. While students have also approached the judiciary and are active on Twitter demanding cancellation, a notification of CISCE (which conducts ICSE and ISC exams) — meant for schools — called for submission of candidate marks in previous classes and got posted on social media, only to be deleted in minutes. The education ministry on May 21 had a meeting with senior officials of states and UTs, followed by a high-level meeting of chief ministers, education ministers and secretaries on May 23 with the Centre, which was chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh. Covid-19: CBSE may give 12th marks based on results of past 3 years Manash Pratim Gohain | TNN | Updated: May 30, 2021, 09:23 IST Among the options being weighed in case the Class 12 board exams are scrapped is a proposal to assess students on the results of Classes 9, 10 and 11. Though most states have backed CBSE’s option for a truncated exam, a few states disagreed and some demanded vaccination of candidates and staff before holding the exams. Get Notifications on latest Home News NEW DELHI: Among the options being weighed in case the Class 12 board exams are scrapped is a proposal to assess students on the results of Classes 9, 10 and 11. Though most states have backed CBSE’s option for a truncated exam, a few states disagreed and some demanded vaccination of candidates and staff before holding the exams. While students have also approached the judiciary and are active on Twitter

demanding cancellation, a notification of CISCE (which conducts ICSE and ISC exams) — meant for schools — called for submission of candidate marks in previous classes and got posted on social media, only to be deleted in minutes. Capture The education ministry on May 21 had a meeting with senior officials of states and UTs, followed by a high-level meeting of chief ministers, education ministers and secretaries on May 23 with the Centre, which was chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh. READ ALSO: CBSE mulls 12th exams only for major subjects PREVENTION SYMPTOMS TREATMENT CBSE shared two proposals in the form of Option A and B. "A" is to conduct regular exams for 19 "major subjects" at notified centres between August 1-20 in a single phase or "B" which proposes shorter duration objective-type exams for major subjects at respective schools where the students are enrolled between July 15 and August 26 in two phases. The states/ UTs were also asked to give their detailed suggestions by May 25. An announcement is expected possibly by Tuesday, as stated by education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal in his post on May 23. Even as major parts of the country are still in lockdown or partial lockdown, hectic last-minute parleys are on regarding a final call to be taken on the fate of the Class 12 boards, especially those to be conducted by the CBSE.