CBSE Board Exams 2021: In a surprise move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday joined a session with CBSE students organized by the Education Ministry. During the meeting, he interacted with the parents of the students and had a chat with them on the issues and concerns of students and their parents.
On Tuesday, in view of the uncertain conditions due to COVID and the feedback obtained from various stakeholders, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) decided to cancel the Class XII Board Exams this year. It was also decided that CBSE will take steps to compile the results of class XII students as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner.
The decision was taken after PM Modi chaired a review meeting regarding the Class XII Board exams of CBSE According to the release, the officials gave a detailed presentation on the wide and extensive consultation held so far and views received from all stakeholders, including State governments.
The Prime Minister said that the decision on Class 12 CBSE Exams has been taken in the interest of students. He stated that COVID-19 has affected the academic calendar and the issue of Board Exams has been causing immense anxiety among students, parents and teachers, which must be put to an end.
PM said that the Covid situation is a dynamic situation across the country. While the numbers are coming down in the country and some states are managing the situation through effective micro-containment, some states have still opted for a lockdown. Students, parents and teachers are naturally worried about the health of the students in such a situation. PM said that students should not be forced to appear for exams in such a stressful situation.