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CISCE expected to announce decision on Friday evening
CBSE had only recently cancelled exams for class 10 and postponed for class 12
New Delhi: The Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations is expected to take a decision on Friday (April 16) whether to cancel or postpone the ICSE (class 10), ISC (class 12) exams. According to a CISCE official, The decision on whether to cancel or postpone the ICSE, ISC exams are expected to be taken this week, considering the concern of the students, parents due to coronavirus pandemic situations. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had only recently announced the decision to cancel and postpone the classes 10, 12 exams respectively.
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KOLKATA: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations will allow the ICSE and ISC candidates to be seated in the examination room five minutes before the time fixed for the start of the examination in the subject. Both the ICSE and ISC 2021 theory papers will begin from May 5 onwards. While ICSE (class X) will end on June 7, the ISC (class XII) will be completed on June 16.
Due to the Board examinations being held amidst the pandemic, the Council has laid down safety instructions which have to be followed by the candidates at the examination centre. Students have been told that they must reach the examination centre well ahead of time to ensure staggered movement and smooth entry into the school, to avoid overcrowding. It is mandatory for the examinees to wear a face mask, carry a hand sanitizer, and avoid touching the face with their hands. The use of gloves is optional. Also, the candidates won t be allowed to share stationery or art material.