We discuss the recent COVID Board Exam hearings and the schemes enacted by the CBSE and ICSE for the evaluation of Class 10, 11 and 12.

The Court has heard and considered several concerns with regard to the cancellation of board exams in light of the coronavirus pandemic

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh made certain suggestions with reference to the proposed evaluation scheme of CBSE and ICSE.

The Supreme Court ordered CBSE and ICSE to decide an objective criteria for evaluating students. The Court granted them 2 weeks to do so.

During the pandemic the Supreme Court was compelled to take ad hoc measures to cope with the new issues posed by the spread of the virus.

Petition filed seeking cancellation of Class 12 CBSE and ICSE board examinations considering the concerns posed by the pandemic

Following the order passed by the Supreme Court, CBSE issues a notification that all Class X and XII Board Exams are to be cancelled

Upon deliberation, the Court decided that the CBSE Board Exams must be cancelled given the public health situation