Exams till August will hamper college admissions: School principals

A Std XII student appears in the practical board exam at a school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. File pic/AFP

The proposal to conduct Std XII board exams in July-August with the evaluation process stretching up to September, if accepted, will hamper the college admission schedule and may affect plans of the students who wish to study abroad, according to school principals.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed conducting the exams between July 15 and August 26.

"The new proposal is likely to cause a ripple effect in the education space, as a delay in holding board exams leads to a delay in college applications, admissions and the start of the new academic year. If there won't be enough gap between the board exams and university entrances, then the students won't get time to prepare for their entrance exams," Rajat Goel, Director, MRG School, Rohini told PTI.

The principal of a top school in Gurgaon who did not wish to be named said the academic calendar in America, Canada, New Zealand and the UK begins in September. "I am not sure if students who wish to study abroad will be able to take admission in September edition."

"While board exams scores have limited impact on foreign university admissions, passing Std XII is definitely a must. The whole calendar may go for a toss in Indian universities and colleges too," she said.

September
Month the CBSE proposes to declare Std XII result

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