CBSE class 10 and 12 board examinations dates for 2021 to be announced next week

CBSE class 10 and 12 board examinations dates for 2021 will be announced on 31 December, Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishan’ said on Saturday. “Major announcements for students & parents! I will announce the date when the exams will commence for students appearing for #CBSE board exams in 2021. Stay tuned,” education minister wrote on social media platform Twitter. The dates will be announced on 31 December at 6 pm, Pokhriyal added.

Official notification / news Dates for CBSE Examination 2021

Earlier this month, the minister, in a virtual address to teachers, had said that the board exams will be conducted after February next year.

“The practical exams are usually held between January 1 and 15 while the exams are conducted between February 15 and mid-March. However, taking into account the present situation (the coronavirus pandemic), it is impossible to conduct the exams till the end of February. We will make a final decision on the exam dates as to when will the exams can be held after February,” he had said.

The minister had also said that for students who can’t attend schools amid the pandemic for lab work, alternatives would be found.

The CBSE had earlier this month announced that the board exams in 2021 will be conducted in written mode and not online.