After CBSE, will ICSE board exams also be CANCELLED? CISCE to take a decision SOON on class 10 class 12 board exams - check all latest updates here
ICSE Exam 2021 Cancel News: Earlier this week, after a lot of anticipation, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) finally cancelled, CBSE class 10 board exams and postponed the CBSE class 12 board exams due to the adverse COVID-19 situation in the country. After CBSE's announcement, the ICSE class 10 class 12 board exam candidates are also expecting the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) to resort to a similar decision. ICSE is expected to take a decision soon regarding class 10 class 12 board exams.
CISCE Secretary statement
CISCE Chief Executive and Secretary told PTI, "We are reviewing the situation and will soon take a decision in this regard." Source: PTI
ICSE ISC board exam schedule
As of now, the ICSE or class 10 board exam is scheduled to commence from May 4 and continue till June 7, 2021. On the other hand, the ISC or class 12 board exams have already begun from April 8, 2021 and is supposed to continue till June 18, 2021. Source: PTI
CBSE's decision
The CBSE has decided to cancel the class 10 board exams. The class 12 board exams have been postponed as of now. A decision on the dates for the class 12 board exams will be taken after a thorough review of the situation on June 1, 2021. Source: PTI
CBSE class 10 results
The results for the CBSE class 10 board exam candidates will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be decided by the board. Any candidate who will be satisfied with the marks will have the option to sit for a written exam when the circumstances are favourable. Source: PTI
Several state boards also followed CBSE
Soon after the announcement by CBSE, several other state boards like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Telangana and others have also decided to either cancel the board exams or to postpone them in view of this COVID-19 situation. Source: PTI