Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday requested the Union education ministry and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE not to rush in finalising the dates of the Class XII examinations and appealed to them to consider the Covid-19 situation and the mental health of the situations before taking a decision. Soren was speaking during the online consultation meeting organised by the ministry and the CBSE for the board and other competitive/professional examinations which are postponed or deferred because of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The CBSE officials said they have two options for the Class 12 exams. First, the exams can be conducted only for the major subjects at designated examinations centres from around July 15. Secondly, the board proposes to hold examinations in two phases spread over 45 days from the first week of August. The exams will be for 90 minutes instead of three hours and students will be allowed to sit in their schools. The examinees will be provided OMR sheets for quick evaluation.