RBSE Class 12 Practical exams were slated to be held from January 17
New Delhi: The Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan (RBSE) has postponed the Class 12 practical exams. The Class 12 Practical exams were supposed to be held from January 17. The new dates will be announced later on, Dr. Bulaki Das Kalla, state Education Minister said.
The decision to postpone the exams has been taken after considering the rise in the number of Covid active cases in the state.
The Education Minister in his social media post said, “The practical examinations of class 12th which are going to start from January 17 in the state have been postponed till further orders.”
He then said, “Due to the massive increase in Corona cases, 25 districts in the state have come under the Red Zone. In view of these circumstances and on the experts advice, this decision has been taken to save children from this deadly infection.”
In the present situation, Dr Kalla said, more important than conducting practical examinations is to protect children from corona infection.
Rajasthan Education Minister added, After a proper review of the current situation, a decision would be taken regarding the conduct of practical examinations for the training of children.
RBSE spokesperson Rajendra Gupta told Earlier, RBSE will conduct Class 10 and Class 12 final exams from March 3, following Covid guidelines. Date sheets for these exams are likely to be released in the first week of February.
Amid the second wave of Covid-19, RBSE did not conduct board examinations for both Class 10 and Class 12 students. It applied an alternative scheme to assess students and declare their results.
The Brief. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now.