Prime Minister said while announcing that the well-being of the students has to be the top priority for the Government. The Centre would keep in mind the best interests of the students and ensure that their health is taken care of at the same time their academic interests are not harmed. 

As 11 states have shut down schools, seeing a resurgence of COVID 19 positive cases, the Government taking into account the safety and well-being of the students decided, that  

The Board Exams for Class XII^th to be held from May 4^th to June, 14^th, 2021 are hereby postponed. These exams will be held hereafter. The situation will be reviewed on 1^st June 2021 by the Board, and details will be shared subsequently.

The Board Exams for Class Xth to be held from 4th May to June 14th, 2021 are hereby canceled. The results of Class Xth Board will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be developed by the Board. Any candidate who is not satisfied with the marks allocated to him/her on this basis will be given an opportunity to sit in an exam as and when the conditions are conducive to hold the exams.