The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Tuesday the schedule for classes 10 and 12 board exams which will begin on May 4. According to the date sheet, the exams for class 10 will conclude on June 7, while those for class 12 will end on June 11.

 The exams for class 12 will be conducted in two shifts to reduce the number of exam days. Over 34 lakh students have registered this year for classes 10 and 12 examinations. Usually, practical exams are conducted in January and written exams begin in February and conclude in March. However, the exams are delayed this session in view of the Covid-19 pandemic

. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' who announced the schedule wished luck to students appearing for the exams. "Please be assured that we have done our best to ensure that these exams go smoothly for you. Wish you good luck!" Pokhriyal tweeted.

Schools across the country were closed in March last year to contain the spread of Covid-19. They were partially reopened in some states from October 15. The board exams last year had to be postponed midway in March. They were later cancelled and the results announced on the basis of an alternative assessment scheme.

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