The Tamil Nadu government has decided not to conduct the Class 10 exams and the remaining Class 11 exams this year. The decision came after the Madras High Court asked the government to consider postponing the exams as the number of cases of COVID-19 positive people continues to rise. The final decision on the 12th exam will be taken later.
Exams for subjects like Chemistry and Accountancy could not be held for class 11th. Supplementary and regional examinations for class 12 students have been postponed and new dates will be announced later.
In Chennai and some other districts, COVID-19 cases are on the rise and Mr Palaniswami said epidemiologists have said there is no scope for a reduction in the spread of the pathogen. Therefore, in view of the present trend of parents’ representation and coronavirus spread, the board exams of class 10th and subjects which cannot be conducted for class 11th are completely canceled and the students declared promoted is done.
New agency ANI quoted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami as tweeting, “Class 10th and 11th students will be promoted on the basis of quarterly and half-yearly exam results as well as their attendance; His exam is canceled. The decision regarding the 12th class exam will be taken in the coming days.
