Practical exam alternatives might be explored if schools remain closed: CBSE

The schools across the country have been shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, and thus students have not been able to attend practical classes in school labs, making them ill-prepared for the CBSE board practical exams 2021.

Easing the anxiety of students, CBSE officials stated, “In case students are not able to do practicals in classes before the exams, alternatives to practical exams will have to be explored.”

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Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal will also be conducted a live session on December 10, where he will interact with students and clear their queries and doubts regarding the conduction of the upcoming board exams 2021 and entrance exams.

The schools in India have been shut down since March 16 across the country because of the Covid-19 pandemic and classes are being conducted online for the time being. Some states have also decided to keep the schools closed for the rest of 2020.