Students preparing to go abroad in a quandary as exams are delayed The academic calendar in America, Canada, New Zealand and the UK begins in September Tuesday April 27, 2021 3:21 PM, IANS Lucknow: With the indefinite postponement of Class 12 board examinations by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in several states due to the pandemic conditions, students preparing to go abroad for further studies are in a quandary. "Postponing the board examinations further will have a rippling effect on our careers because delayed examination will lead to delayed results. This will adversely affect the students' plans to prepare for competitive tests and secure admissions for Undergraduate (UG) degree programs in overseas colleges and universities, where the exams and classes might not get postponed because their classes and exams are being conducted via online platform," said Raj Kishore Dutta, whose son is seeking admission in computer science course in the US.