New Delhi: The CISCE on Tuesday decided to cancel Class 12 board examinations this year in view of the COVID-19 situation, according to its secretary Gerry Arathoon.
"The exams have been cancelled. The alternative assessment criteria will be announced soon," Arathoon told reporters.
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Earlier in the day, it was decided that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will take steps to compile the results of Class 12 students as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting asserted that the decision has been taken in the interest of students and that the anxiety among students, parents and teachers must be put to an end.