West Bengal Board cancels class 11 exams, students to be promoted to Class 12
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) cancels the class XI exam in the state amid COVID-19. Image for representation only , File Photo
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Updated: Apr 30, 2021, 07:53 PM IST
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on Friday decided to cancel the annual examination of class XI due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.
West Bengal Higher Secondary Education Board, instead, has decided to promote all candidates of Class XI to class XII. However, Higher Secondary Examination 2021 will be held as per the schedule and in their home centre i.e same school from 12 noon to 3:15 pm instead of 10 am to 1.15 pm.
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Kolkata, Apr 30
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on Friday said that board exams for Class XII students, in a departure from the norm, would be held at their respective schools in June, on account of the COVID-19 tsunami across the state.
Mahua Das, the president of the council, said in a statement that exams will be held during the second half of the day on the scheduled dates.
She also said that annual exams for Class XI students have been suspended for the year. The higher secondary examinations for 2021 will be held in the respective educational institute of a candidate from 12 noon to 3.15 pm, she said.
Higher secondary examinations will be held as scheduled in June The council said unlike other years, the candidates will write their papers at their respective schools
The higher secondary examinations will be held as scheduled in June, the state council of HS education said in a notice to the heads of all institutions on Friday.
Unlike other years, the candidates will write their papers at their respective schools, the council has said.
The council has cancelled the annual examinations of Class XI and the heads of all institutions have been requested to promote all students to Class XII.
“.the Higher Secondary examination will be conducted as per schedule published earlier,” read a notice issued on Friday by the president of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, Mahua Das.