SC seeks CBSE response over plea seeking cancellation of compartment exams

The top court on Friday issued notice to CBSE on petition seeking cancellation of compartment exams amid coronavirus crisis. The Court directed CBSE to file it’s response by September 7 and posted the case for hearing on September 10.

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on how is it planning to conduct compartment exams in September end amidst the prevailing extraordinary situation.

A three-judge bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar issued the notice on the petitions filed by students led by Anika Samvedi. The Court directed CBSE to file it’s response by September 7 and posted the case for hearing on September 10.

The CBSE submitted before the top court on Friday stating that it has increased the number of centres for compartment exams to 1278. Further, CBSE informed the apex court that only 12 students would be allowed to sit inside one exam centre in order to follow the social distancing norms. It said all the coronavirus precautions are being kept in focus and the notification regarding the exams is likely to be announced soon.

The petitioners had filed a representation before CBSE to cancel the exams but it was rejected on August 6. The advocate, however argued that by the time compartment exams will be conducted, universities will close their admissions.

Nearly 1.5 lakh students in Class 10 and around 87000 students in Class 12 are supposed to appear in the exams.