Maharashtra board Class X, XII exams to be held in April-May

Mumbai, January 21

Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday announced that the written exams of the state board's Class XII will be held from April 23 to May 29, and of Class X from April 29 to May 31.

The exams are usually held in February and March, which have to be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Talking to reporters here, Gaikwad said the practical exams for Class XII will be held between April 1 and 22, and for Class X between April 9 and 28.

"The written exams for Class XII will be held between April 23 and May 29, and for Class Xbetween April 29 and May 31. We are trying to declare the results of Classes XII and X by July-end and August-end, respectively," the minister said.

The state has already reduced the syllabus by 25 per cent so that it will not be a burden for students, she said.

To a query, Gaikwad said around 38 per cent of students were attending classes in schools, as on January 18.

Schools and junior colleges for classes IX to XII had reopened in parts of the state earlier this month based on the COVID-19 situation in respective areas. PTI

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