CBSE board exams to start May 4, end June 11

NEW DELHI: The CBSE examinations for classes X and XII will begin from May 4 this year — later than usual because of the pandemic — it was announced on Tuesday. The Class XII tests, which end on June 11, will be held in two shifts — 10.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm — in a bid to shorten the entire schedule.
Some students were concerned over the Class XII biology exam being slotted on May 24, the day JEE Main exams also begin. “I will raise the issue with board officials,” a parent said.



CBSE keeps Covid safety in mind

A total of 111 subject examinations will be conducted for Class XII, which will be conducted in two shifts. “In the second shift, examinations of subjects which are not offered by the school abroad will be conducted,” according to a statement issued by the board. The staff employed in the morning shift will not be given invigilation duty in the second.

“In 2020, the examination schedule lasted 45 days. This year, it spans 39 days,” the board said.

A total of 13.5 lakh students are registered for Class XII exams; last year, the figure was slightly above 12 lakh. For Class X, in which examination for 75 subjects will be held, 20.5 lakh students have registered. Last year, the figure was 18 lakh.
“The date sheet has also been prepared in such a manner that on any day the total number of students in an examination centre is not huge. This will help staff in all centres strictly follow Covid-19 safety norms” the board said.


For this batch of students, the syllabus has been reduced by 30% and changes made in the question pattern.

The Election Commission has been informed about the date sheet so that there is no clash with a raft of assembly elections scheduled in summer, a CBSE official said.

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