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New Delhi: A high-level meeting of state Education Ministers and state Education Secretaries to discuss the conduct of examinations for Class 12 Board Exams 2021 and entrance exams for professional courses like NEET, JEE Main under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has concluded. The virtual meeting began at 11:30 AM in the presence of Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister for Women and Child, Smriti Zubin Irani and Union Minister Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar. The CBSE had on April 14 announced the cancellation of Class 10 exams and postponed Class 12 exams due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The April and May edition of the engineering entrance exam JEE-Mains were also postponed. The board exams, which are usually conducted in February-March every year, were scheduled to be held from May 4. The CBSE had announced that a decision on the Class 12 board exams will be taken on or after June 1. A section of students and parents have been demanding that the Class 12 exams be cancelled in the wake of the pandemic situation.
Highlights from today’s meeting:
18:48 PM: Centre asks states to send in suggestions on conducting CBSE Class XII and other exams by May 25.
18:17 PM: Goa Board Class X exams cancelled, decision on Class XII exams to be taken in next two days, announced CM Pramod Sawant.
17:53 PM:
Requesting all to not spread any rumour on examinations. No decision has been taken to conduct examinations in June end or July.
All are mere proposals. Let's keep raising our voice strongly till exams are cancelled. #cancelboardexams #CancelExamsSaveStudents— Mamta Sharma (@AdvMamtaSharma) May 23, 2021
17:31 PM:
I also take this opportunity to thank my Cabinet colleagues Shri @PrakashJavdekar Ji, Smt. @smritiirani Ji and Minister of State Shri @SanjayDhotreMP Ji for being part of this vital process. pic.twitter.com/2IWsKt8IwQ
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 23, 2021
I'm confident we will be able to arrive at an informed, collaborative decision regarding the Class 12th board exams and remove the uncertainty among student's and parent's minds by informing them of our final decision at the earliest. pic.twitter.com/eVny4JV3Yf
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 23, 2021
17:02 PM: The CBSE, too, will hold a review meeting on June 1, as scheduled, to check the feasibility of conducting examinations.
17:00 PM: A feedback on the meeting will be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office where the final call on conducting the CBSE Class 12 board exams will be taken. The decision is expected to be announced in the coming days.
16:28 PM: As per the latest reports, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the class 12 examination, however, it is yet to finalise the Class 12 board exam dates and the modes of exam.
16:00 PM: The Centre has reportedly decided to hold exams in a shorter format. It has asked states to take their own decision based on the local conditions.
15:56 PM: At the high-level meeting government has suggested 2 options for conducting class 12 board exams 2021. Under the first option, the government has asked boards to hold exams for major/limited subjects as per the existing system. The second option was to curtail exam duration and hold exams for all subjects with only MCQ and short questions. While many states agreed and chose the first option, Delhi, on the other hand, demanded the cancellation of examinations.
15:52 PM: Delhi government not in favor of conducting class 12 board exams 2021.
Addressing an important Press Conference | LIVE https://t.co/9c898PLhqp
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) May 23, 2021
15:08 PM: CBSE is reportedly planning to conduct class 12 board exams 2021 by the last week of June, say reports.
14:51 PM: Except Delhi, all states agree to hold class 12 board exams 2021, say media reports.
14:44 PM: If sources are to be believed, students can expect an announcement regarding the mode of exams
केंद्र सरकार की प्राथमिकता वैक्सीनेशन होनी चाहिए।केंद्र सरकार या तो Pfizer से बात कर देश भर में 12वीं क्लास के सभी 1.4 करोड़ बच्चों और स्कूलों में, लगभग इतने ही शिक्षकों के लिए वैक्सीन लेकर आएं। अथवा…. (2/N)#पहले_वैक्सीन_सुरक्षा____फिर_परीक्षा
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) May 23, 2021
14:41 PM: Conducting Class 12 board exams before vaccinating students will prove to be a big mistake, tweeted Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.
14:24 PM: The meeting lasted for nearly 2.5 hours. Students can expect a big announcement soon. Stay tuned.
14:12 PM: The high-level meeting on CBSE 12th exams, JEE, NEET has concluded. The meeting began at 11:30 AM. A final decision is yet to be announced.
14:03 PM: While a final decision on CBSE, CISCE Class 12 board exam is awaited, the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has decided to conduct its Class 12 exams from June 1 wherein students would be allowed to collect question papers from specified centres, take them home and submit the answer copies within five days.
14:01 PM: Several news channels have reported that class 12 board exams are unlikely to get cancelled this year.
मुख्यमंत्री श्री @HemantSorenJMM#cbseboardexams2021 प्रोफेशनल कोर्सेस एवं अन्य एंट्रेंस परीक्षाओं के आयोजन को लेकर वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेसिंग के जरिए आयोजित बैठक में शामिल हुए। बैठक में केंद्रीय रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री श्री @DrRPNishank व अन्य शामिल हैं pic.twitter.com/juLhKxDjZT
— Office of Chief Minister, Jharkhand (@JharkhandCMO) May 23, 2021
12:45 PM: As per the sources, class 12 board exams unlikely to get cancelled. However, the government may announce several changes including changes in the exam patterns and holding exams only for major subjects. Final decision awaited.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs high-level meeting with all States/UT Education Ministers, Education Secretaries & Chairpersons of State Examination Boards & stakeholders to discuss proposals for conduction of Class XII exams & entrance exams for professional courses pic.twitter.com/tdrN1EXdte
— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2021
12:19 PM: “I have said this before and am repeating it again. The mental health of children is as important as their physical well being. It’s about time our education system incorporates sensitivity towards children’s well being and starts taking these issues seriously. Students studying for the CBSE 12th grade examinations have been sharing their concerns about these exams being held during the second wave of Covid – 19 pandemic. Their health and safety MATTERS. Why are we not learning our lessons? “, tweeted Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Students studying for the CBSE 12th grade examinations have been sharing their concerns about these exams being held during the second wave of Covid – 19 pandemic.
Their health and safety MATTERS.
Why are we not learning our lessons?
Gatherings in closed.. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/eHoS1U29LG— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) May 23, 2021
12:06 PM: Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia yesterday said that both the government-run and private school administrations in the national capital have recommended that the Class XII board exams (CBSE board) should be canceled in view of the severe pandemic situation.
11:53 AM: If reports are to be believed, the ministers will discuss the 2 proposals sent by CBSE last night. Besides, the mode of conducting exams (online, offline) is likely to be finalised today.
11:03 AM: The high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is underway. State education minister and secretaries are attending the meeting along with Nishank, Smriti Irani and Prakash Javadekar.
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10:41 AM: Less than one hour left for the crucial meeting. 4 Union Ministers, state Education Ministers and state Education Secretaries to attend the meeting chaired by Rajnath Singh.
10:01 AM: List of Major Subjects of CBSE Class 12
09:23 AM: Besides CBSE And ICSE class 12 board exams, the ministers will also talk about conducting the JEE Main and NEET. The NTA had conducted two sessions for JEE Main. Medical Aspirants, on the other hand, are still waiting for their application form.
09:25 AM: Apart from students, several academicians and ministers are also demanding cancellation of boards. Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia backed students demands’ saying that he “agrees with cancellation”.
08:59 AM: Ahead of the meeting, India.com conducted a Twitter poll, asking should CBSE/ICSE Class 12 board exams be held? While more than 77 per cent of respondents voted in favour of the cancellation of exams, 21 per cent of people want the exams to be conducted.
08:36 AM: Yesterday, Nishank in a tweet had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has desired that any decision that affects students has to be taken after consultation with states and the education stakeholders – teachers, parents and students. The Education Minister had also asked parents, teachers and students to send their suggestions. “Friends, I need your valuable suggestions…You can send them on my Twitter handle,” he had tweeted.
08:26 AM: Ahead of the meeting, students have flooded social media with their demands to cancel class 12 board exams. To intensify their demands, they have also started several campaigns on micro-blogging site.
#cancelboardexams
Students live matters
Please cancel board exam@DrRPNishank#cancelboardexams pic.twitter.com/ByIBZGDgT6— sagar sinha (@_sagar_sinha) May 23, 2021
07:43 AM: Ahead of the meeting, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed 2 options to the Education Ministry for conducting the Class 12 Board exams. Under the first option, the CBSE has proposed exams for major subjects at designated centres. The second option is holding exams for the major subject exams at candidates’ respective schools, instead of designated centres. The board has stated that marks for minor subjects can be awarded on the basis of performance in major subjects.
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