Union Education Minister announced the dates for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations for classes 10 and 12 on Thursday (December 31, 2020). The education ministry has said that CBSE practical exam will begin on March 1 and Board Examination will commence on May 4. The practical examinations for Class X and Class XII board students will begin on March 1, 2021. Usually, practical exams are conducted in January and written exams begin in February and conclude in March. The CBSE has cut the 2021 board exam syllabus for Class X and XII by 33 percent.

Source: dna January 01, 2021 04:42 UTC