CBSE Class 12 board exams CANCELLED - BIG DECISION after PM Modi chairs high-level meeting - Here is what happened in meeting

In a major development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an important meeting regarding Class 12 Board Examinations. Here are all the details from CBSE class 12 board exams meeting:-

- CBSE Board Class XII examinations CANCELLED!

-In view of uncertain conditions due to COVID & feedback obtained from stakeholders, it has been decided that Class 12 Board Exams would not be held this year.

- Class XII results will be made as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner

-In view of uncertain conditions due to COVID & feedback obtained from stakeholders, it has been decided that Class 12 Board Exams would not be held this year. 

- CBSE to take steps to compile results of Class 12 students as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner.

WHAT PM NARENDRA MODI SAID?

- Decision on Class 12 CBSE Exams has been taken in the interest of students: PM

-Health and safety of our students is of utmost importance and there would be no compromise on this aspect: PM

-Anxiety among students, parents and teachers, which must be put to an end: PM

-Students should not be forced to appear for exams in such a stressful situation: PM

-All stakeholders need to show sensitivity for students: PM

- CBSE to take steps to compile results of Class 12 students as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs an important meeting regarding Class 12 Board Examinations pic.twitter.com/B4uVmqoPkQ

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 -During the high-level meeting, the Prime Minister will hold a discussion on various issues related to the matter with the concerned officials from different states.

-The development came after Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal `Nishank` was admitted to AIIMS here for post-Covid complications. His condition is state to be stable. Pokhriyal who was scheduled to chair the important meeting. -During Tuesday`s meeting, Modi will be briefed on all the options being considered by the government before taking a frinal decision on holding the Class XII board exams amid the Covid pandemic.

-Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also join Modi in the meeting. -In a recent meeting on the matter, while most states had agreed to holding the exams at a later stage, some were against it. Demand was also raised for vaccinating the students before they appear for the exams.

-The CBSE had earlier suggested to the government that exams could be held between July 15 and August 26.