Finally, the wait is over. The Maharashtra School Education Minister, Varsha Gaikwad, on Thursday announced that the HSC or Class 12 board exams will be held from March 4 to April 7, 2022, and that of SSC or Class 10 will be conducted from March 15 to April 18, 2022. These exams will be conducted offline.
Earlier, the Maharashtra State Board had reduced the HSC/SSC exam syllabi by 25 per cent, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaikwad also said that Class 12 and Class 10 results will be announced by the second week of June and July, respectively.
Practical/internal examinations (as per the prevailing system) for the 12th and 10th standards will be held from February 14 to March 3, 2022, and from February 25 to March 14, 2022, respectively. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will announce the detailed schedule of examination, said Gaikwad. She suggested that the students must regularly visit the official website for fresh updates and more information on the examination.
"Based on the feedback & after consultations with diverse stakeholders, we are hereby announcing the examination schedule for Higher Secondary School Certificate & the Secondary School Certificate board exams. All exams would be conducted in compliance with COVID 19 safety norms,’’ said Gaikwad.
''The health & well-being of students remains our priority. To ensure a conducive environment for the students, we held a series of consultations with school principals, headmasters, teachers & experts regarding the assessment mode & exam schedule. Their suggestions were incorporated,'' she noted.
Gaikwad’s announcement came a day after the Public Health Department additional chief secretary Pradeep Vyas alerted the state cabinet that there will be a spurt in Omicron cases in Maharashtra in January as the variant is spreading not just in big cities but also smaller ones. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has directed the administration to step up efforts for completing the administration of two vaccine doses to all eligible persons.
