Class 12 students missing exam due to Holi to get another chance: CBSE

The students of CBSE Class XII who are unable to appear for their Hindi exam scheduled on March 15 on account of Holi will get another opportunity to write the paper, the board announced on Thursday.

"It has been informed to CBSE that, though the festival of Holi would be celebrated on March 14 in most parts of the country, in some places either the celebrations would take place on March 15 or would spill over to the latter date," said Sanyam Bhardwaj, CBSE examination controller.

He added that after the feedback, it had been decided that while examination would be held as per schedule, the students who find it difficult to appear on March 15 may choose to write the paper on a later date.

"It has been decided that such students would be given an opportunity to appear along with those participating in national or international sports events — for whom a special examination is conducted as per the policy of the board," he said.