INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Hyderabad: The state government will likely go with the CBSE's proposal to conduct the Class 12 or Intermediate exams between July and
September, sources in the state education department said on Sunday, after the high-level meeting conducted by education minister Dr Ramesh
Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.At the meeting, led by defence minister Rajnath Singh along with Dr Pokhriya, with secretaries from the states
participating, the education ministry sought feedback and suggestions from all states, by May 25, on holding the exams that were earlier
postponed due to the Covid-19 second wave
like Maharashtra said at a high-level meeting on Sunday that non-examination route for Class 12 students should be actively examined and
Delhi and Kerala governments suggested vaccinating students before the exams.According to sources, the CBSE has proposed conducting exams
between July 15 and August 26 and the result to be declared in September
The board also proposed two options: conducting regular exams for 19 major subjects at notified centres or conducting shorter duration exams
exams in the coming months, at a time when there is fear that a likely third wave will impact children more, an official in the education
department said that the situation will have to be assessed on all fronts, and they are likely to go by what CBSE decides, owing to health
conditions being conducive in the state.There has been no response however on how the state government plans to keep the students and staff
Class 10 board exams and announced an alternative marking policy
The April and May edition of the engineering entrance exam JEE-Mains were also postponed.According to sources, the first option proposed was
conducting exams at designated centres for 19 major subjects.For minor subjects assessment can be based on performance in major subjects
This can be done if three months of time period is clearly and safely available to the board
on the second option, the source said, the exams can be conducted twice by the board depending upon the conducive situation
exams will be of 90 minutes duration instead of three hours and will be conducted in same schools where students are enrolled
The questions will be objective and very short answer type
first phase of exams from July 15 to August 1 and the second phase from August 8-26.Exams are proposed to be conducted on Sundays also, the
