In 2020, the exam schedule in India was disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and followed lockdown. This year also, with the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Country several state boards in addition to CBSE and ICSE board have cancelled Class 10 and Class 12 board exams.
We have collated a list of dates of Class 10 and 12 board exams here:
CBSE
As a major relief to students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced that the Class 10 board examinations scheduled to be held from May 4 to June 7 had been cancelled while Class 12 board exams from May 4 to June 14 had been postponed.
ICSE
Class 10 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ICSE) has been cancelled and the Class 12 Indian School Certificate (ISC) board examination has been deferred, announced the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Friday. This decision has been taken in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
Maharashtra Board
The SSC and HSC board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 have been postponed by the Maharashtra state government, the state’s school education minister, Varsha Gaikwad, announced on Monday. This decision was taken after consultation with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, in view of the health risks posed to students given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced that TN Board Exam 2021 for Class 10 and Class 11 has been cancelled in the state for this year.
Chhattisgarh
The state government has postponed the board exams of Classes 10 and 12. As per the officials, the revised date sheet will be announced after the situation is under control.
Uttarakhand
Uttrakhand Board has cancelled Class 10 boards exams 2021 and has postponed class 12 exams 2021.
Jharkhand
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has postponed examinations of Classes 10 and 12. A meeting will be held on June 1 to review the situation, & further decisions will be taken according to the situation.
Andhra Pradesh
The annual public examinations for Class 10 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 confirmed.
Bihar
The Class 10 and Class 12 exams were already conducted.
West Bengal
No change has been made to the schedule yet. However, the education minister has stated that an appropriate decision will be taken giving priority to the health of students.
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.
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) started the Class 10 and Class 12 board examination 2021 from April 13, 2021.
However, the state government have postponed the board exams of Class 10 and 12 that commenced on April 13.
Odisha
The state government has postponed Classes 10 and 12 board exams 2021 till further notice.
Gujarat
The state government have postponed Classes 10 and 12 board exams 2021.
Assam
Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) will take a final decision on the Matric Exams in the next 10 days.
Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Board of School Education (RBSE), Ajmer has decided to postpone the Classes 10 and Class 12 board exams.
Uttar Pradesh
The state government have postponed Classes 10 and 12 board exams 2021.
Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education announced the postponement of the exam.
Kerala
Kerala state government is holding the Class 12 and 10 board exams 2021 at present.
Goa
Although students have been demanding cancellation or postponement of teh board exams, no decision on the same has been taken yet. The Goa CM has recently refuted the rumours doing around the cancellation of Classes 10 and 12 board exams. The board exams will take place as per schedule from April 24 to May 8.
Karnataka
There has been no change in the schedule yet. Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam will be held from May 24, said S Suresh Kumar, State Education Minister.
Class 10 board exams will start on June 21.
Punjab
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) have cancelled the Class 10 exams and have postponed the Class 12 exams.
Haryana
The state government have cancelled the Class 10 board exam 2021 and have postponed Class 12 board exams.
Telangana
TS SSC Class 10 exams have been cancelled and TS Inter Class 12 exams have been postponed. The decision on class 12 will be taken in the 1st week of June.
