Gujarat postpones class 10th, 12th board exams amid COVID-19 surge ANI | Updated: Apr 15, 2021 17:44 IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 15 (ANI): Amid the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, the Gujarat government on Thursday postponed the state board examinations for class 10th and 12th till further announcement on May 15.
Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani s office also said students of class 1st to 9th and of 11th will be mass promoted to the next class. A decision on the new dates of the exams will be taken after reviewing the coronavirus situation on May 15. In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Gujarat Govt decides to postpone Class 10 and 12 board examinations, scheduled to be held between May 10 to 25, and mass promotion for students of std 1 to 9 and 11. The new dates will be announced after reviewing the coronavirus situation on May 15, the CMO said in a tweet.