CBSE Board Exam 2021 Update: CBSE, Education Ministry Likely to Reconsider Board Exam Dates Amid Rising COVID Cases, Say Reports

CBSE Board Exam 2021: Apart from students and parents, politicians, cutting across the party lines and actors have urged the government to reconsider its decision to hold the exams next month

CBSE Board Exam 2021: Rising coronavirus cases across the country have reportedly forced the government to reconsider its decision to conduct the CBSE board examinations in pen and paper (offline) mode, scheduled to be held from May 4. If reports are to be believed, both the Education Ministry and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officials are discussing if the class 10, 12 board exams should be deferred since COVID cases are rising exponentially

According to Indian Express sources close to the Education Ministry said that it seems 'difficult' to conduct the board exams at this time. While the government is open to reconsidering the exam dates, CBSE officials are of the view that it was too early to indicate the changes to the schedule

Demand to Cancel CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams Grows Louder

Apart from students and parents, politicians, cutting across the party lines and actors have urged the government to reconsider its decision to hold the exams next month.

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood also extended his support to students. "I request everyone to support students who are forced to appear for offline board exams in these tough times. With the number of cases rising to 145k a day I feel there should be an internal assessment method to promote them rather than risking so many lives", the actor tweeted along with a video appeal

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and asserted that it will be impossible to ensure safety of students at crowded exam centres. "The Government and the CBSE board might want to consider whether they are prepared to own the legal liability for students or others who might be severely affected by the disease in this manner," she said