Haryana HBSE Class 12th Board Exams 2021 Cancelled

The Haryana government has cancelled the HBSE 12th board exams 2021 amind COVID-19 pandemic. It has taken the decision after an announcement from the Central Government regarding cancelling of CBSE Class 12th board exams. Haryana State Education Minister Kanwar Pal has confirmed that the Haryana Board HBSE Class 12th exams 2021 will no longer be held considering the health of students. The exam authority, Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE), is likely to release the assessment criteria soon on its official portal.

CBSE 12th Board Exams 2021 Cancelled

Earlier, the Haryana government decided to cancel the Class 10 and postpone Class 12 board exams scheduled between April and May due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases across the state. It has also cancelled the admit cards issued for the Class 10th and 12th board exams. The Government has announced that the decision on board exams will be taken after reviewing the situation and lifting the lockdown. Now, the government has cancelled the HBSE 12th board exams 2021 shortly after the Union government decided to cancel CBSE 12th board exams 2021.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on June 1 and decided to cancel the CBSE Class 12th exams considering the health and safety of students.

Modi tweeted, "Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth."

Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth. https://t.co/vzl6ahY1O2

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 1, 2021

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has also followed the steps of CBSE and cancelled the Indian School Certificate (ISC) or Class 12th board exams 2021 considering the health and wellbeing of the students. The assessment criteria will be released soon on the official portal.

CISCE ISC Class 12th Board Exams 2021 Cancelled