CBSE 10th, 12th Exams 2020 Postponed: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday postponed the Class 10th and Class 12th exams in the riot affected areas of North-East Delhi.
"On the request of Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi and to avoid inconvenience to students, staffs and parents, the Board has decided to postpone Class 10 and 12 exams scheduled for February 26 in North- East part of Delhi," the CBSE said in an official statement.
The CBSE notification regarding the postponement of the Class 10th and 12th board exams is dated February 25, 2020 and is signed by CBSE Secretary Anurag Tripathi.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court had directed the Central Board of Examination (CBSE) to take a decision on changing the examination centres situated in the violence-hit area Chandu Nagar of the national capital.
In response to this, the CBSE said it would take a call in few hours.
The Class 10th exam on Feb 26 was English Communicative (101) and English Language and Literature (184). The Class 12th board exam on Feb 26 which is now postponed was Web Application - Old (796), Web Application - New (803) and Media (821).
Details of the exam centres where these exams have been postponed can be found on the CBSE website, the board said.
"The next date of exams for the affected students will be announced shortly", the CBSE said.
"Exams in other areas of Delhi will be held as per the announced schedule", it added.
Several parts of northeast Delhi have been wracked by violence over the past three days. Supporters and opponents of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) have been clashing since Saturday night. At least 10 people have died so far in the violence.
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