GSEB Class 12 Exam Cancelled: The Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Wednesday announced that the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has decided to cancel the GSEB class 12 board examination 2021. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure in view of the covid-19 pandemic. Earlier on Tuesday evening, the central government has also announced the cancellation of the CBSE class 12 board examination 2021.
Earlier, the board had released the schedule for the GSEB HSC or class 12 board examination. According to the schedule, the GSEB class 12 board examination was scheduled to be conducted from July 1 to 10, 2021, which stands canceled now.
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This year, as many as 6.83 lakh students have registered to appear in the GSEB class 12 board examinations, out of which, 5.43 lakh students are from the general stream, and 1.4 lakh from the science stream.
The decision to cancel the CBSE class 12 board examination was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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After the meeting, PM Modi on his official Twitter handle wrote, "Government of India has decided to cancel the Class 12 CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth."
Note: Students are advised to keep visiting the official website of the Gujarat Board regularly for the latest updates regarding the board examinations.
(With inputs from ANI)
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