Coronaivrus Effect: Ongoing Class 12 Board Exams postponed in West Bengal till April 15

The ongoing class 12 state board examinations in West Bengal have been postponed till April 15 as a precautionary measure in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the higher education department announced on Saturday.

As per the directive, the examinations scheduled to be held on March 23, March 25 and March 27 will now be held after April



15.

The education minister Partha Chatterjee said the higher education department will take the decision about conducting the examinations after reviewing the situation as per the advisory of the health department.

The class 12 state board examinations began on March 13. The CBSE and the CISCE have already postponed all scheduled examinations.