There is good news for 15,308 students of CBSE schools in Bokaro, who have taken class 10 and 12 board exam, the board has decided not to fail any student yet. This comes after several students had raised concerns that the Term-1 CBSE exams in the new MCQ format were tough. Therefore, the CBSE has decided not to pass or fail any student just yet.
Bokaro had 8,809 students appeared in Class X board exams and 6499 students took Class XII. Principal of DPS, Bokaro, A S Gangwar said “So far, we have not received any official communication from the CBSE about this. However, there is still Term-2 board exam to be conducted in the coming months. Grades will only be determined after that”.
As per the board, the term 1 board exam results will consist of only marks. Students will only be evaluated for the exams and no students will be receiving a pass, fail, repeater, or compartment grade, the board had said earlier. The pass or fail merit list will also be provided following the conclusion of the second term exams. Term 1, term 2, and internal evaluation scores will make up the final outcome.
CBSE exam controller had told a news agency earlier, “Failure rates will be lower, and youngsters will have more opportunities to develop themselves. They will be able to concentrate more on their schoolwork.” The CBSE Class 10 and 12 Term 1 board exam results are likely to be declared in January.
