11.50 lakh students to appear in last 2 board exams today & tomorrow

11.50 lakh students to appear in last 2 board exams today & tomorrow

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Ajmer: 29.06.2020

Around 11.5 lakh students will appear in the class X social science exam of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) on Monday in more than 6,000 examination centres across the state. Social science and maths exams were not conducted as the lockdown was forced in the state on March 20.

Looking at the large number of students appearing in the exam, the RBSE has asked authorities to ensure proper maintenance of social distancing norms strictly. A similar number f students will also appear for the maths exam on June 30.

The CBSE has cancelled the remaining board exams of classes X and XII but the RBSE has already conducted the remaining exams of class XII.

The exam will start at 8.30am but the RBSE has Asked students that they should reach the examination centre an hour before. The board claimed that question papers have already been sent to examination centres and subcentres for keeping social distancing.

A board official said thermal screening was compulsory for every student and staff entering the examination centre and flying squads have been asked to ensure that social distancing in classrooms are followed strictly.

Board sources said as all examinations will over on June 30, it is preparing to declare the result of class X and XII board exams by July 15. Officials said they were are trying to declare the result of class XII first so that students can apply for admission in higher education institutes.