The last paper of SSC exams had been postponed by School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The exam will be rescheduled after March 31, she said.
Those applicants who were taking exams are advised to keep track of the official website for the latest updates about the exam.
Around 17 lakh students were slated to appear for the Geography paper on March 23.
As per the media reports, she said, “In view of the information received about the situation in the state, the last SSC board exam scheduled for Monday will be postponed. A decision on rescheduling it will be taken after March 31.”
After the Gaikwad’s announcement, it invited mixed reactions from parents with some feeling relieved, many wanted the state government to finish the examination.
At Dr T R Naravne Vidyalaya, Kandivali West, the exam on Saturday was conducted without any incident. Rimi Singh, a parent, said, “Appropriate measures are being taken by the school, and what is the point of taking a decision at the last minute? We would rather want the state to finish with the exams since the situation is not that bad yet.”
On Saturday, Gaikwad tweeted a video announcing the decision to postpone the last SSC exam.
Anubha Sahai, president of India-wide Parents Association, said, “Though this decision is welcome, it has come very late. Due to the exams, over 17 lakh students across the state are exposed to virus infection. At a time when a complete lockdown has been announced in the state, why were students forced to appear for exams? The government should be more proactive.”
She further added that the government should also declare cancellation of ICSE and CBSE exams for Classes 1 to 8, scheduled from April 1.
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