CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021: Important points students must know

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Board exams for classes 10 and 12 from the first week of May and it will go on till June 11. However, the sudden rise in Covid-19 caseload is once again making students and their parents worried about the conduct of the exams. Keeping in mind the pandemic situation, CBSE has announced certain measures. Here is a list of all the latest announcements that have been made taking the coronavirus pandemic into consideration and otherwise.

Guidelines for students who tested COVID-19 positive

CBSE has made an important announcement for students who have contracted COVID-19. As per the CBSE circular if a student has tested positive then he/she need not worry about his/her lab practical exams. Exams for such students will be postponed and can be done either in April or even after written exams are over. CBSE circular says such students should just be advised to take rest and be in isolation at home.

In wake of the pandemic, the board has decided that the CBSE exams for Class 10 and Class 12 will only be conducted for 29 main subjects that are important for promotion and admission to higher educational institutions.

"Have advised CBSE to conduct board exams only for 29 main subjects that are required for promotion and crucial for university admissions. Whenever CBSE is in a position to hold board exams, it shall conduct for 29 subjects by giving adequate notice. For the rest of the subjects, CBSE will not hold board exams and instructions for their marking, assessment will be issued soon," Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Wednesday.

CBSE 'e-Pareeksha Portal

CBSE has opened an 'e-Pareeksha Portal for Various Exam Related Activities 2021'. The students of Class 10 and Class 12 can access the portal by log in to the official website of CBSE - cbse.gov.in.According to CBSE, the 'e-Pareeksha Portal for Various Exam Related Activities 2021' has been launched for the convenience of the students appearing for CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021.

New syllabus

The new syllabus for the new academic session for classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 have been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). However, there is no reduction in the syllabus for the academic session 2021-22. The new academic session for these students starts this month.

Students should keep in mind that the revised/reduced CBSE syllabus of the previous academic session will not be applicable in the new academic year. Hence, students of CBSE Class 9-12 are advised to check the new syllabus as they begin their studies in the new class for this academic session.

Practical exams

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), on Thursday, announced that students of classes 10 and 12, who have tested positive for Covid-19, will get another chance to appear in CBSE practical examinations 2021.

"If any candidate is absent in practical because of being COVID positive or any family member – mother, father, brother and sister, etc – is reported COVID positive, schools will conduct practical of such candidates at an appropriate time in consultation with the concerned regional officer but latest by June 11, 2021," reads the official notification.

Supply of marks

In case of re-conduct of practical examination, marks of such candidates be sent to concerned Regional Offices on manual award list. However, a sealed copy of the duplicate copy of Award List may be retained by the school for any emergency. Envelope of both the award list be sealed with the signature of External Examiner and Observer. While sending marks to Regional Office, “NOT TO BE OPENED” be clearly mentioned on the Envelope.

Source : DNA India