The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the date sheet of classes 10 and 12 examinations today. The exams are scheduled to be held from May 4 to June 10.
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank released the datasheet through a video message and wished students for the exams. The date sheet is available now at cbse.nic.in.
Find below the date sheet:
In 2020, exam schedule was of 45 days, however, in 2021 exam schedule is of 39 days. However, the board claims to have given “sufficient” time between exams of two main subjects to help students prepare.
Due to the pandemic, the syllabus for both class 10 and 12 exams has been reduced by 30 per cent. Further, board exams will have 33 per cent internal choice questions. The schools will conduct the practical exams from March 1.
The exams will be held following the COVID-19 pandemic protocols, wearing a face mask, carrying hand sanitisers will be a must and social distancing will be maintained.