Goa Board cancels Class 10 exams, Class 12 exam decision in two days

The Goa government has cancelled the state board examination for Class 10 students in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said. A decision on Goa board Class 12 exams would be taken in the next two days.

The decision has been taken on the recommendation of a committee comprising Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary School Education and education department officials as well as experts in the field, and Class X marks would be allotted based on the internal



assessment of examinations held in academic year 2020-21, he said.

"Those failing in one or two subjects can appear for ATKT (Allowed To Keep Terms) examination. Those who want to opt for Science and Diploma streams will have to undergo one-day examination, which will be conducted by the Goa Board. Students will be informed 15 days in advance about this one-day examination,” he said.

A decision on Class XII exams will be taken on Tuesday or Wednesday," Sawant informed.