Maharashtra education dept likley to conduct Class 10 & 12 board exams in April or May

The Maharashtra education department is planning to conduct Class 10 and 12 board exams in the last week of April or the first week of May, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Thursday.

Considering the importance of the current academic year for the ninth and eleventh standard students, the Department of Education is giving priority to their studies and examination system so that they do not suffer any academic loss in next year's board exams. 

The Education Minister clarified that discussions are underway with teachers, headmasters and education experts in this regard. Meanwhile, at least three lakh students from classes 9 to 12 have been attending schools in 25 districts of the state since November 23, the minister said, adding that the figure has increased to five lakh as per a review taken last week.

In some districts of Maharashtra, classes IX to XII have started smoothly. The number of students in these classes are also increasing day by day. It is a matter of great satisfaction that students and teachers have not been infected by the corona outbreak. However, as it is not easy for children to follow social distancing and health guidelines in school, we have not yet taken any action to start classes I to VIII, said Gaikwad.