New Delhi: Board exams in 2021 will be in written mode only and not online, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officials said on Wednesday even as consultations on dates for conduct of the examination are still underway.
The officials of the board also said that if students were not able to sit for practicals in classes before the exams, alternatives would be explored.
“No final decision has been taken regarding the dates for conduct of board exams, and consultations with stakeholders are still in process. The exams, as and when they are conducted, will be in written mode and not in an online mode. The exams will be conducted following all COVID protocols,” a senior CBSE official said.
“In case students are not able to do practicals in classes before the exams, alternatives to practical exams will have to be explored,” the official added.
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