CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Live Updates: SC adjourns hearing, criteria decision in 2 weeks

The bench adjourned the matter after AG KK Venugopal appearing for CBSE informed that a decision on objective criteria will be taken within 2 weeks.

 

The central government told the Supreme Court that it will need time to decide the criteria for the examination. The Supreme Court has asked the central government to prepare it in 2 weeks and respond.

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Live Updates: Supreme Court has asked the Centre how the evaluation criteria and "principle" to declare result would be.

It said, "We are happy that the Government cancelled the exam. But what is the principle you are going to apply?

Rajasthan govt has cancelled the class 10th and 12th board exams considering the Coronavirus pandemic. CM Govind Singh Dostara tweeted on Wednesday to inform about the Cancellation of exams. 

Goa Board has cancelled class 12 Board exams. Results will be prepared on objective criterion. After extensive consultations, it has been decided that the Class 12 exams shall be cancelled, as the health & safety of our students is of utmost priority. This will also help put an end to the anxiety amongst the students, parents and teachers,” Mr Sawant tweeted. 

"The rise of the pandemic has brought uncertainties over the class 12th examination. The cancellation of board exams is a welcome decision for students and families but on the same hand, it will have a long-lasting impact on the academic cycle. As a result, inequality will be there, causing incompetent students to get admission in good colleges leaving behind the meritorious ones. But talking about the decision on exam cancellation will give much confidence amongst the students and also will safeguard the health and future of young pioneers. Students were in a dilemma over the academic uncertainties. This further has led to affecting mental health amongst students as they were unpredictable about their future, career and safety. Also, after this move, universities should also revise their Cut-offs and give ease in the admission entrance test for the 12th class students," said  Anurag Gupta, Co-founder at STEMROBO Technologies.

“We agree with the decision of the government as the health and safety of the students is top priority and there can be no compromise on that. We believe that govt will come up with a fair system of parameters to assess the students so that their future career path is not affected," said Vinay Sharma- Head of Digital & services, S.Chand and Co. (Mylestone and Learnflix ).

"We are pleased with Government’s decision that has kept student safety above all other concerns. We are hopeful that the chosen criteria for assessing students will be fair and in keeping with students' efforts throughout the year. Advances in pedagogy and technology practices in education has already shown that online assessment, made easy with digital technologies, is a powerful tool to evaluate students. The long anxious wait of students has come to an end with this decision of the government,“ Divya Lal, Managing Director, Fliplearn said.

"Once it was clear that we can't vaccinate teachers and students in time, it was prudent for Class 12 exams to get canceled. Now we need to answer how colleges will decide their admission criteria in the absence of a fair and equitable marking mechanism for Class 12 students. Hope we can come up with a solution that is fair to all students. But the larger issue that no one is raising is that this issue of Class 12 exams affects only 15 million students. What about the close to 200 million students who have got no learning for the past 15 months? How do we take care of them?" Sumeet Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, LEAD.

“The decision of cancellation of CBSE and ICSE Class XII Board Exams taken keeping the student’s safety in consideration is upright and student-friendly. We hope students and their parents can feel at ease with the announcement. The scoring method for the Class 12 exam is awaited. It will be a good idea to give an option to students to appear for Board exam if they are not happy with scoring method,” Vivek Jain, Chief Business Officer, Shiksha.com and NaukriFastForward said.

Uttarakhand class 12 exam has been cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic. Read more

"We're in the process of structuring the criteria for Class 12 evaluation. We will put it in the public domain once it is completed. Parents, teachers, principals and students need to wait for it a bit. Also request all not to panic," said Anurag Tripathi, Secretary, CBSE

Delhi University has stated that it will adjust its admission process to the extraordinary situation without compromising on merit, acting vice-chancellor P C Joshi said. He also said that the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) can be a good method for the admissions of students. Read more.

Madhya Pradesh government has cancelled the MP Board class 12 board exam due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story here.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) entrance exam will be conducted whenever it is safe for the students to write it, assured JNU Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday. The decision to cancel the Class 12 Board exams in light of the COVID-19 pandemic was pragmatic and rational, and the University would adjust its academic calendar if the entrance exam is delayed. "The decision taken with regard to the 12th standard exams is pragmatic and rational considering the fact that this covid pandemic is a once in a century occurrence. The health and safety of students are of paramount importance," Kumar said in a statement.

The Goa government will go through decisions taken by other states and also consult the Union Education Ministry before taking a call on Class 12 Goa board exams by Wednesday evening, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said. 
 

Haryana government has cancelled HBSE Class 12 Board exams due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Gujarat Board has cancelled GSEB Class 12 Board exams due to Coronavirus pandemic. Exam was scheduled to begin on July 1.

As the CBSE class 12 exam has been canceled, students have been waiting for the result date. Advocate Mamta Sharma who is representing students in Supreme Court said that she will ask the court to direct the boards to declare the results by July 15 so that their future academic plans are not affected. SC will hear the plea tomorrow. In the year 2020 as well, CBSE had declared the results on July 15.

The deputy CM and education minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dinesh Sharma told Republic TV, "The COVID situation in UP is stable. We will discuss it with the concerned officials. We will also analyze the feedback received from students and teachers. We will review the possibilities of assessment and conduct of the class 12 exams. The decision will be taken soon."

Advocate Mamta Sharma who is representing students in Supreme Court said that she will request SC to set July 15 as the deadline for publication of Class XII results (across boards) so that students' admission will not be at stake. She also said that she will urge SC tomorrow to issue a direction to state boards to cancel exams. Argues there can't be discrimination between CBSE and state board students in this pandemic situation.

The West Bengal government has put on hold the decision regarding the West Bengal class 10 and 12 board exam schedule. The West Bengal government has set up an expert committee to review the decision. The committee has been directed to submit a report within 72 hours on the issue. Students who are registered with the West Bengal Board will have to wait for few more days for the final decision. Read full details here.

State Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poiyamoli stated that Tamil Nadu CM Stalin has requested him to discuss with Educationists and various experts including parents. The decision to be taken in two days.  CM Stalin also to assess decision taken by other States on conducting 12th std public exams.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, electronics and IT communications and law and justice minister of India on Wednesday welcomed the decision taken by PM Modi to cancel the CBSE class 12 board exams. "Grateful to PM @narendramodi Ji for taking a bold decision to call off #cbseboardexams. He has always been a great friend philosopher & guide for the students. His decision to call off the exams has once again expressed his deep concern for the health & wellbeing of our children," he tweeted. 

RBSE class 10th and 12th board exams are also expected to be cancelled. Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra on Tuesday announced that the state government will make the decision on Rajasthan Board Exams by Wednesday. Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra took to his Twitter handle and shared that as per discussion with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the government will take the decision on Rajasthan Board Class 12 Exams and Rajasthan Board Class 10 Exams by Wednesday. 

Manish Sisodia on Wednesday told Republic TV that the centre has taken a good decision of cancelling the CBSE class 12 board exams. "Even children were waiting for this decision. Only 10-15% of students will opt for appearing in the class 12 exam later. If the students are confident then they can opt for the exam," he said. "It is not a time to conduct entrance exams. Universities may opt for selection based on merit for admissions," he added. 

The education minister of Madhya Pradesh has called a key meeting with officials and school education department ministers today to discuss the board exam issue. Read full details here. 

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to CBSE, Centre, and Delhi Govt on a plea seeking modification in policy for the tabulation of marks for class 10th board exams 2021 based on the internal assessment conducted by the school. CBSE had released the marking scheme for class 10 students on May 1. CBSE had on April 14 cancelled the class 10 board exams. 
 

After the cancellation of the CBSE class 12 board exams, the deputy chief minister and education minister of Uttar Pradesh hinted at changes in UP board exams. The secondary education minister, Dinesh Sharma highlighted that so far the decision to conduct class XII examination in UP has already been taken by the government however the final call will be made after meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.  UP govt has already cancelled class 10 board examination with a decision to promote students of classes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11.

Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla requested the Central govt to schedule a meeting with state education ministers to discuss the state board exams. He also appealed to the government to come out with a full plan for class 12 students so that states can take decision accordingly.

"The University of Delhi fully supports the decision taken by the GOI to cancel the forthcoming CBSE Board Examinations in view of COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country.The University of Delhi also feels that the health and safety of our students is of utmost importance. The University of Delhi looks forward to the decision taken by CBSE regarding the declaration of the results,"  said Prof. Rajeev Gupta, Chairperson - Admissions, University of Delhi.

"The decision to cancel CBSE class 12 board exams has provided some clarity and assuaged stress levels among students and parents. It wouldn't have been an easy decision given the criticality of grade 12 exams on university admissions. The govt. didn’t have much choice as the health of students is paramount. The challenge now is for CBSE to arrive at alternative criteria to determine grade 12 marks. Any delay or any confusion on the new grading criteria will lead to more confusion and stress among students. Clear directions should also be provided to Indian universities to modify their admissions criteria so meritocracy and fairness is not compromised," said Vishnu Karthik, CEO, The Heritage Schools.

"Given the current situation, it is the right decision to cancel the CBSE Board exams. There is no way we could have held exams without compromising the safety of children. While we welcome the decision, we hope the modalities would be worked out quickly in consultation with stakeholders. Since 12th marks are an important factor that affects students’ careers, we expect CBSE to ensure students don’t get affected with the methodology of awarding marks," Praveen Raju, Co-Chair, FICCI ARISE; Founder, Suchitra Academy said.

"Given the current situation, it is the right decision to cancel the CBSE Board exams. There is no way we could have held exams without compromising the safety of children. While we welcome the decision, we hope the modalities would be worked out quickly in consultation with stakeholders. Since 12th marks are an important factor that affects students’ careers, we expect CBSE to ensure students don’t get affected with the methodology of awarding marks," Praveen Raju, Co-Chair, FICCI ARISE; Founder, Suchitra Academy said.

The education minister of Assam, Ranoj Pegu said that the exams of the state board will happen. It is decided. However,. the date and format of the Assam Board exam are yet to be decided. 

After the decision to cancel CBSE class 12 board exam was announced, UP education minister Dinesh Sharma said that the state govt will also review the decision of the UP Board class 12 exam. UP Board on Saturday cancelled class 10 board examinations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and proposed to take a 90-minute test of each subject for class 12 in the second week of July, if possible. PM Modi on Tuesday said students should not be forced to take exams.

After CBSE, the Rajasthan government will hold a meeting tomorrow, June 2 to decide on the RBSE class 12 board exam. The meeting will be chaired by the chief minister. 

After CBSE, CISCE has also canceled the ISC class 12 board exams 2021.

CBSE has released an official statement. Read it here. 

The education minister of Maharashtra Varsha Gaikwad welcomed the decision to cancel the CBSE class 12 board exams. She also said that the state government will soon take a decision on the Maharashtra HSC exam 2021. 

Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal also welcomed the decision and tweeted, "To ensure the safety & security of students, teachers & parents and to put an end to anxiety in the minds of class XII students, in a meeting chaired by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi  Ji, it was decided to issue CBSE results based on well-defined criteria. I wish all the students the very best in their careers. I would like to reiterate the safety and career of students as of paramount importance for Honourable Modi Ji's Government."

PM Modi 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. Click here to read the detailed statement. 

CBSE has taken three major decisions for class 12 exams and results: 

• Option 1: CBSE will conduct the exam for those students who want to write the exams. The exam will be held later when the situation is conducive for exams. 
• Option 2: CBSE to devise an objective method to decide on evaluation. A detailed method of evaluation will be uploaded on the official website of CBSE soon.
• Option 3: The average of the last three internal exams will be considered while preparing the results of class 12 students. 

Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal welcomed the order and said, "I am glad 12th exams have been cancelled."

"Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth," PM Modi tweeted.

CBSE will devise 3 point plan for students. Average marks of the last three internal exams conducted by schools will be calculated. An objective method of preparing the results will be opted. 

Students who wish to take the CBSE class 12 exam will get an opportunity to appear for the exam. The exam will be held later when the situation is conducive for exam. 

CBSE class 12 results will be made as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner. 

CBSE class 12 results will be made as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner. 

CBSE class 12 exams are canceled. "Students should not be forced to take exam," PM Modi said. 

CBSE Class 12 exam has been cancelled. Below is the press release of the cancellation.

Press Release 12th (1) by Republic on Scribd

Kerala has conducted the class 10 and 12 board exams amid the Coronavius pandemic. The Kerala SSLC and plus two exams 2021 began on April 8 and concluded on April 29. Earlier it was scheduled to be held from March 17 to March 30 but had to be postponed due to the Assembly elections.

Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) was the first one to conduct its class 10 and 12 board exams this year. The Bihar Board class 12 exam was conducted from February 1 to 13 and the class 10 exam was held from February 17 to 24. A total of 13 lakh students had appeared in the class 12 exam while around 16 lakh candidates took the class 10 exams. The results of both, classes 10 and 12 were declared in the month of March and April. BSEB class 12 exam result was declared on March 26. A total of 78.04% of the students have passed the exam. Out of 13.4 lakh candidates, 10.4 lakh candidates passed. BSEB class 10th result was declared on April 5. 78.17% of the total students passed the matric exam.

The second option includes conducting the class 12 exam twice by CBSE. If a student is unable to appear for the exam due to COVID will be given another opportunity to write their papers. The exam will be for 90 minutes and it will be conducted in the same schools where the students are enrolled. The questions will be objective and very short answer type. Students will have to appear in one language and three elective subjects. The tentative timeline for this option is the first phase of exams from July 15 to August 1 and the second phase from August 8-26. Exams are proposed to be conducted on Sundays also, the source said.

The first option proposed by CBSE is conducting exams at designated centres for 19 major subjects. For minor subjects assessment can be based on performance in major subjects. This can be done if three months time period is clearly and safely available to the board. August could be a likely month for holding the exams and the whole process is likely to go on till September end. 

Around 14.5 lakh students are registered for CBSE class 12 exams 2021. The Prime Minister is holding a meeting with a number of cabinet ministers to discuss the possible options for the CBSE exam.

The meeting is going on for the last one and a half hours. PM Modi is briefed about all possible solutions for conducting class 12 exams. A major decision on the exam is expected soon. 

The key meeting chaired by PM Modi is underway. Home Minister Amit Shah, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other cabinet ministers including Smriti Irani, Prakash Javdekar, and others are present in the meeting. PM is briefed about all possible options for conducting the class 12 exam. 

CBSE has proposed two options to conduct the class 12 exams. If option A is opted, CBSE class 12 exam will be held from August 1 to 20 and the CBSE class 12 result will be declared on September 20. Option B suggests conducting the class 12 exams two times- July 15 to August 1 and August 5 to 26. 

CBSE has proposed two options to conduct the class 12 exams. If option A is opted, CBSE class 12 exam will be held from August 1 to 20 and the CBSE class 12 result will be declared on September 20. Option B suggests conducting the class 12 exams two times- July 15 to August 1 and August 5 to 26. 

In the meeting that was held on May 23, many states were of the view to vaccinate the class 12 students on priority before conducting the exam.  

PM Modi is chairing a meeting with officials to discuss class 12 board exams. The meeting commenced at 5:40 pm. He will be briefed on all options for conducting class 12 exams. 

The key meeting that will be chaired by PM Narendra Modi is going to start shortly. The meeting is likely to begin at 5.40 pm, sources said 

 The Ministry of Education had recently sought detailed suggestions from the states and union territories on the proposals discussed in a high-level meeting held on the issue. The government of India has informed the Supreme Court, which is hearing a plea seeking the class 12 exam's cancellation, it will hear the matter on June 3.

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the centre to cancel class 12 board exams in view of the pandemic. "I appeal to Centre to cancel Class 12 board exams, evaluate students on basis of past performance," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said. 

PM Modi had chaired a key meeting on class 12 exam on May 24, with officials to deliberate over the future of the critical board exams. The meeting was called by PM Modi after Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' invited 'detailed suggestions' from States on the issue of conducting exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister was briefed over the options left for the government to conduct the exams. 

As per sources in govt of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an important meeting on class 12th board exams in the evening today. He will be briefed on all possible options, as a result of the extensive discussions with all states and other stakeholders. 
 

The announcement of the class 12 exam decision is expected to be made in the coming few days, as per sources. The final decision on CBSE and ICSE class 12 exam date and format was scheduled to be announced on June 1. However, it has been delayed. 

As per sources, the announcement of the decision for the CBSE class 12 exam has been deferred. Earlier today, the union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank was admitted to AIIMS- Delhi. 

According to sources, the minister is admitted under Dr Neeraj Nischal, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He was admitted due to post-Covid complications on Tuesday morning.

The education minister of India Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has been admitted to the hospital today. Students can expect a delay in the announcement of the decision regarding the class 12 exam date and format. Official confirmation is awaited.

The union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyak Nishank was infected with COVID-19 in the month of April. He had resumed office after his recovery from the disease. He has now been admitted to AIIMS-Delhi following post- COVID complications. 

As per ANI report, Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank admitted to AIIMS due to post COVID complications today, AIIMS officials said 

In one of the options suggested by CBSE, the board is likely to conduct the class 12 exam only for major subjects. The duration of CBSE Class 12 Board Exam is also expected to be reduced from 180 minutes to 90 minutes.

A high-level meeting was chaired by union defence minister Rajnath Singh on May 23. The meeting was attended by the education ministers of all the states, the union education minister and other officials. After a five-hour-long meeting, the union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that the exam will not be cancelled and will be conducted. Moreover, sources had said that he will announce the exam date and format after receiving proposals and suggestions from CBSE by June 1. 

The Centre has allowed states to take a final decision on conducting their state board exam for class 12. After a high-level meeting on May 23, centre had asked the state education secretaries and ministers to submit their decision in writing by May 25. 

The Supreme Court is waiting for the centre's decision and will examine the decision accordingly. The hearing has been rescheduled to June 3. -As for the PIL filed in Supreme Court for cancellation of the exams, the bench would be hearing the case on June 3, 2021. SC asked Centre, CBSE, ICSE to give a good reason if they decide to conduct the exam.

-The union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank had earlier announced that the date and format for conducting CBSE, ICSE class 12 exams will be announced on June 1. 
 

The second option suggested by CBSE is to conduct the class 12 exam for 90 minutes. Students will appear in their own schools. Exam for only major papers will be held. Students will have the option to write for one language and 3 elective papers. For paper 5 and 6, the evaluation will be done on the basis of the performance of major papers. The exam will be held two times- July 15 to August 1 and August 5 to 26. If a student fails to appear for the exam due to COVID-19, he/ she will get another opportunity. 

OPTION A: CBSE had suggested two options for conducting the class 12 exams. The first option is to conduct class 12 exams only for major subjects. Evaluation of minor subjects will be done on the basis of performance in major papers. The exam will be held in designated exam centres. In this case, the CBSE class 12 exam will be held from August 1 to 20 and the CBSE class 12 result will be declared on September 20. 

A major update and final decision on CBSE and ICSE class 12 board exams 2021 date and format are likely to be taken today. Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is expected to announce the decision today.