The government of Tamil Nadu has supported the decision of the central government by stating that it is in favour of conducting the TN Class board exams for this academic session, even though students are urging for the cancellation of the exams.

In the meeting conducted by the Centre on May 23, the Tamil Nadu government expressed their interest in conducting the Class 12 exams in the state. The mode of conduction of the exams and the paper pattern has not been decided by the government yet.

The central government will then review the suggestions of the states and take the decision regarding the duration, pattern and mode of conduction of the Class 12 board exams across the country, keeping in mind the current pandemic situation.

Students, states against Class 12 board exams

Many student organizations and unions have expressed their discontent regarding the decision of the central government to conduct the Class 12 board exams in the middle of the pandemic situation, stating that this will put students at risk.

Students have also said that since all schools and educational institutes have been closed for almost one year, all classes have been conducted online, which is not accessible to all, and thus, the conduction of exams will not be fair to all the students.

While talking to TOI, TN Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said, “The Central government mainly discussed conducting CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021 and whether to conduct the exams in July or August. Each state gave their viewpoints depending on the prevailing pandemic situation.”

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has said that the central government will seek suggestions from all the states regarding the conduction of the Class 12 board exams and the final dates for the exams will be issued in June.