Exam dates of HSLC & HS to be announced within 2 days: Ranoj Pegu

June 1: A day when Government of India decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams due to the prevailing uncertain conditions induced by COVID-19 pandemic, Assam Government has reiterated it’s stand of conducting the Class X (HSLC) and Class XII (HS) examinations. State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu informed that a decision on conducting HSLC and HS final year examinations will be taken within the next 2 days and the same will communicated to the students. 

Earlier, State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu cleared the air and asserted that there is no question of cancelling HSLC (by SEBA) and HS (by AHSEC) examinations and the same will be held with reduced subjects. The minister said he consulted with various entities including students’ organisations, teachers’ organisation as well as parents before deciding on the matter. He also said that students will be informed 15 days prior to the commencement of the exams. The minister indicated that there will be no change in formats of question papers.

It needs mention here that HSLC students have to appear in 6 subjects and those in HS are to appear in 5 subjects. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, they may be given the special opportunity this time to appear in only 3/4 subjects of their choice, both in HSLC/AHM and HS exams. The examinations will be held in offline mode.

Meanwhile, while taking the decision of cancellation of CBSE Class XII Exams, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The Prime Minister said that the decision on Class 12 CBSE Exams has been taken in the interest of students. He stated that COVID-19 has affected the academic calendar and the issue of Board Exams has been causing immense anxiety among students, parents and teachers, which must be put to an end. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth.”