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Chennai, February 25
Students of classes IX, X and XI in Tamil Nadu will not have to take the exams, Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced in the assembly on Thursday as he declared them "all pass" this academic year in view of the Coronavirus pandemic.
"Taking into consideration the unusual situation being faced by teachers and students, the views of parents besides the opinion of experts, the students of classes: IX, X and XI, facing the annual/board exams in 2020-21 education year, are announced as passed without writing the examinations," the Chief Minister said.
Throughout the year the students were taught through the state-run Kalvi Tholaikatchi (education TV channel).