Ahmedabad: The state government has decided to postpone the Class X and XII board exams due to the worsening Covid-19 situation in the state. It also announced on Thursday that students of Classes I to IX and XI, will be given mass promotions for the academic year 2020-21, without annual examinations.
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) had earlier announced that it would hold exams for Classes X and XII from May 10 and May 25, respectively.
“The exams have been put on hold due to the Covid-19 situation in the state,” the government announced on Thursday.
The state government said the new exam dates will be announced after a review of the Covid-19 situation on May 15.
On Wednesday, GSHSEB had said that the exams of optional subjects had been deferred and would be held after the main board exams. That announcement came when the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancelled its Class X board exams. For Class XII, it will review the situation in June to set fresh dates.