UP Board exams postponed; schools to remain closed till May 15
Image used for representational purpose onlyNEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board on Thursday decided to postpone the UP Board exams till May 20 following the spurt in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state. The decision has been taken in the virtual meeting held by chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
The UP board exams were to be held initially from April 24. But they were postponed to May 8 due to the panchayat elections in the state. However, the exams have now been put off due to the steep rise in the covid 19 cases.
All Classes from 1 to 12 will also remain closed till May 15. The government spokesman said that fresh dates for the examinations would be announced sometime in May.
A total of 29,94,312 students have registered for the UP Board class 10 examination while a total of 26,09,501 will appear for the UP class 12 exam 2021. Every year about 56 to 57 lakh students appear in UP Board examinations for classes 10 and 12.
On Wednesday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancelled class 10 exams and postponed class 12 exams in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases. The CBSE 10th, 12th board exams were slated to be held from May 4..
(with input from agencies)
The UP board exams were to be held initially from April 24. But they were postponed to May 8 due to the panchayat elections in the state. However, the exams have now been put off due to the steep rise in the covid 19 cases.
All Classes from 1 to 12 will also remain closed till May 15. The government spokesman said that fresh dates for the examinations would be announced sometime in May.
A total of 29,94,312 students have registered for the UP Board class 10 examination while a total of 26,09,501 will appear for the UP class 12 exam 2021. Every year about 56 to 57 lakh students appear in UP Board examinations for classes 10 and 12.
On Wednesday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancelled class 10 exams and postponed class 12 exams in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases. The CBSE 10th, 12th board exams were slated to be held from May 4..
(with input from agencies)
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