Class 10, 12 CBSE exams only for 29 subjects

“Have advised CBSE to conduct board exams only for 29 main subjects that are required for promotion and crucial for university admissions. Whenever CBSE is in a position to hold board exams, it shall conduct for 29 subjects by giving adequate notice. For rest of the subjects, CBSE will not hold board exams and instructions for their marking, assessment will be issued soon,” he said. The exams were postponed in view of the pandemic.

However, CBSE will not conduct pending class 10 and 12 examinations in foreign countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to officials. “There are several CBSE schools located in 25 countries.

Each of these countries are also under lockdown or have decided to close down the schools for various and differential lengths of time. Under such circumstances, it is felt that the board will not be in a position to hold differential set of exams for each of these countries,” CBSE Secretary Anurag Tripathi said.