The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced on Tuesday the schedule for classes 10 and 12 board exams which will begin on May 4. As per the datesheet, the exams for class 10 will conclude on June 7 with Computer Application paper, while those for class 12 will conclude on June 10.

The practical exams will be conducted from March 1. Usually, practical exams are conducted in January and written exams begin in February and conclude in March. However, the exams are delayed this session in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Schools across the country were closed in March last year to contain the spread of the virus. They were partially reopened in some states from October 15. The board exams last year had to be postponed mid-way in March. They were later cancelled and the results announced on the basis of an alternative assessment scheme.

Candidates, who are appearing for the CBSE Board exam 2021 are advised to visit the official portal of CBSE – cbse.nic.in – to check and download the datesheet. The CBSE will conducting the examinations in adherence to Covid-19 protocols.

Date-sheet of @cbseindia29 board exams of class X.
Wish you good luck!#CBSE pic.twitter.com/o4I00aONmy

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) February 2, 2021

Date-sheet of @cbseindia29 board exams of class Xll.
Wish you good luck!#CBSE pic.twitter.com/LSJAwYpc7j

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) February 2, 2021

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