CBSE class 10, class 12 exam 2021 datesheet news you just can't miss | Also, know secret to scoring well in middle of pandemic

The CBSE exams for class 10 and 12 will happen for sure and a schedule is likely to be announced soon, board secretary Anurag Tripathi said on Friday. The comments by Tripathi come amid demands from various quarters for cancellation or postponement of board exams in view of rising COVID-19 cases. Tripathi, however, said nothing about the exam dates and also failed to clarify if the exams will be held in February-March as per schedule or will be postponed. 

"The board exams will happen for sure and a schedule will be announced very soon. The CBSE is making plans and will soon reveal how it will do test assessments," he said during a webinar on "New Education Policy (NEP): Brighter future of school education" organised by ASSOCHAM. 

While this should be enough for students to prepare for the exams, they are likely to find themselves in a tricky situation with the pandemic still keeping most educational institutions shut. Here are the 5 tips that can help students obtain good marks in CBSE Board Exams 2021: 

Follow the reduced syllabus: Students must adhere to the reduced syllabus in order to save time and complete the syllabus on time. Several publishers have now introduced CBSE Question Banks, based on the reduced syllabus.  

Practice Sample Papers: Practice sample papers of all subjects in order to have a better understanding of each subject. 

Allot time for each subject: Allot time for each and every subject and try to follow a time-table to complete your task on time. 

Revision is the key: Focus on revision of important topics. 

Take breaks: Do not study for long hours at a stretch. Take small breaks in order to keep yourself fresh. 

New exam format? 

Tripathi did not comment upon whether the exams will be conducted in the same format and will be held in February-March as per schedule or will be postponed. This leaves some suspense around the upcoming exams.  

"During March-April we were flummoxed as to how to move forward, but our schools and teachers rose to the occasion and transformed, trained themselves in using new technology for teaching purposes and within few months conducting online classes using different apps became normal," Tripathi said.