In 2020, the schedule for the board exams was disrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic and followed lockdown. Now, as the usual board exam season is coming closer, students of the CBSE, CSCE and other state boards are waiting for the timetables of Class 10 and Class12 board exams.
We have collated a list of dates of various exams here.
CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exams
The Class 10 examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducted from May 4 to June 7, 2021, while the Class 12 exam will be conducted from May 4 to June 11, 2021, in offline mode.
Complete date sheet of CBSE exams:
CISCE Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) board exams
A circular sent by CICSE chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon to all school principals yesterday stated that the exams will not be held as per their usual schedule in February considering the pandemic situation and the upcoming elections in five states. It also stated that the dates of the exams will be announced at an appropriate time.
Maharashtra
The board exams for the Higher Secondary Certificate and the Secondary School Certificate will be conducted in April and May 2021, respectively, the state school education minister of Maharashtra Varsha Gaikwad announced.
While the SSC/Class 10 exams will be held from April 29, 2021 and end on May 31, 2021, the HSC/Class 12 exams will be held from April 23 and end on May 29, 2021.
Jharkhand JAC Class 10 and Class 12 board exams
Jharkhand JAC Class 10 and Class 12 board exams will be held from May 4, 2021.
Andhra Pradesh
The annual public examinations for Class X students in Andhra Pradesh will be held from June 7 to 16. The 2021-22 academic year for schools will begin on July 1 after the summer vacation from May 16 to June 30, state Education Minister A Suresh said.
Bihar
The Class 12 examinations conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) started on February 1 following strict security arrangements and Covid-19 protocols. A total of 1,473 examination centres have been set up across the state for conducting these exams.
Class 10 exam will be held from February 17.
West Bengal
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will hold WB Class 10 Board Exam 2021 from June 1 to June 10, 2021. WBCHSE will conduct WB Class 12 Board Exam 2021 from June 15 to June 30, 2021.
Assam
Assam board Class 10 board examinations would be conducted from May 11, 2021. The higher secondary or Class 12 examinations will be conducted by AHSEC from May 12, 2021. Results for AHSEC examinations would be declared between July 7 and 30.
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) will hold the Class 10 and Class 12 board examination 2021 from May 4, 2021. Practical exams will be held between April 15 and 30.
Odisha
Odisha Government announced that the annual board examination for class 10 students will be held from May 3 to May 15, 2021, and, the result for the board exams shall be announced within 40-50 days.
Gujarat
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) Wednesday announced board exams for Class 10 and Class 12 will commence from May 10.
Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Board Of Secondary Education will conduct RBSE Board Exams 2021 after May 15, 2021, and would end by June 15.
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Board (UPMSP) is expected to declare UP Board Class 10, Class 12 Exams 2021 timetable soon.
Madhya Pradesh
The Class 10 examinations will be conducted from April 30 to May 15, 2021, while the Class 12 examinations will be held from May 1 to 18, 2021.
Click here for the timetable for Class 10 and class 12 board exams.
Kerala
Kerala state government will hold Kerala SSLC Board Exam 2021 from March 17, 2021. The Plus 2/ Class 12 exams would also be conducted from March 17 to March 30, 2021.
Class 10 exam will begin from March 17.
Karnataka
Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam will be held from May 24 to June 10, said S Suresh Kumar, State Education Minister.
Punjab
The PSEB Class 10 examination will be held from April 9 to May 5, 2021. The Class 12 examination will begin on March 22 and end on April 27, 2021, for all streams. Click here for date sheet.
Telangana
The Telangana Education Department will hold SSC /Class 10 exams from May 17, 2021, to May 26, 2021. While the Class 12 exam will begin from May 2, 2021.
(With inputs from agencies)