Nagpur: As almost every school in Nagpur starts their practical exam from Monday, the CBSE has reiterated that students must not fret if they miss it after testing Covid positive as a second attempt has been guaranteed by the board. There is also no official mandate to produce a medical certificate when attempting the exam for the first time, something about which parents were concerned.
A parent said there was confusion as to whether or not students have to produce a medical certificate while going to school on Monday. “My daughter’s practical exam is scheduled for Monday and I do not want a situation where she is denied a chance to appear because of the absence of a certificate,” said the parent.
CBSE has urged parents to voluntarily share information about their child being positive. Addressing parents and students during a TOI-organized live social media session, CBSE’s controller of examination Sanyam Bhardwaj said, “We want to create awareness among parents about the need to be proactive. No student will suffer academically because of Covid-19, a second chance will definitely be given to any student who fails to appear for the practical exam.”
As per CBSE’s instructions, the practical exam of such Covid-19 positive students must be conducted by June 11. In the first attempt, when the student is absent, the marks column will be updated online with a noting as “C”. Later, when the student appears for the exam, the marks will be sent offline to the CBSE office.
As the process of issuing migration certificates is undergoing changes, parents have been informed that the CBSE will issue a digital version by default. This certificate will be uploaded in the student’s digilocker account and if a physical copy is required, an application will have to be given. In this move towards digitalization, migration certificates will be available in digital-only mode by 2024.
The board has also warned students against rumours regarding the modified exam schedule that’s floating on various social media platforms. A board official said, “Some people are deliberately trying to create confusion about this year’s board exams by circulating an old circular which was issued last year. Do not be misled, the board has not issued any such information.”