S. Vishnu Sharma
Board examinations for classes X and XII are going to be held from 2 March as per the schedule, said sources from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Exams will be held as per the schedule even for the areas that were affected areas of the national capital (northeast Delhi).
Sources further say, Central Board of Secondary Education is said to have filed an affidavit in the Delhi High court and the court is also said to have directed Delhi Police and the state government to ensure safety of all students. Court is also said to have directed the government officials to take all the possible measures to ensure the exams are conducted without any problems.
CBSE Exam
It is worth recollecting that CBSE has postponed the exams that were supposed to be held on 26,27, 28 and 29 February in the exam centres located in northeastern part of Delhi.
Sources say CBSE has also sought the list of the students who are said to have missed their exams on the above dates and said the exams would be conducted for all these students. CBSE is also said to have sent letters to National Testing Agency (NTA) with an objective of ensuring the board examinations do not clash with those of IIT and medical examinations.