Telangana Cancels Class 12 Board Exams

The Telangana government has decided to cancel its class 12 board exams, the results of which will be declared on the basis of pre-determined objective criteria.

It has also decided to promote all students of class 11 to class 12 for the academic year 2020-21. They will be now eligible to attend classes.

The government has, however, announced the Clas XI exams will be conducted sooner or later, and that students will have to appear for these exams.

"Considering the present pandemic situation prevailing in the State, Government hereby decides to cancel Class XII Intermediate public examination for academic year 2020-21. Results to be declared on basis of pre-determined objective criteria. Secretary, Board of Intermediate Examination is directed to issue orders for promoting all Class XI students to Class XII," the government of Telangana said in its order dated June 14.

Earlier, CBSE and many other state boards had cancelled the class 12 exams in view of the COVID-19 situation.

Meanwhile, Assam students remain in a dilemma as uncertainity looms over the exams. The state government had said it will hold the class 10 and 12 board exams in July with reduced subjects if the COVID-19 positivity rate comes down to 2%.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma however said that if the positivity rate stays above 2% on July 1, the board exams will be cancelled.

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