The Ministry of Education has received various suggestions regarding the class 12th board examination. It includes- conducting exams only for the main subjects, giving marks based on an internal assessment, or conducting the examination phase-wise.
PTI news agency quoted, citing the CBSE sources,”Conducting pen and paper mode exams for only major subjects, conducting all exams in two phases planned as per the COVID-19 situation in different states and districts, or cancelling the exams and announcing results as per an alternative assessment scheme”.
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Education Minister, will take these suggestions to the meeting scheduled on May 23. The principals of the schools have varied views on the matter.
Sangeeta Hajela, Principal of DPS Indrapuram said,”For subjects with very few enrollments, the OTP linked delivery of paper to be printed and conducted at home Centres, is also a possibility”.
Rajat Goel, Director of MGR Universities said,”There can be another part of aptitude test that can be made an intrinsic part of question papers as it will help them in passing the entrance exams of various universities or colleges”.
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