Though the Center has postponed the CBSE exam for class 12 and cancelled them for class 10 due to the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, the Goa Government will hold the exams on schedule on April 24.

Over 19,000 students have been registered to answer the class 12 exams conducted by the Goa Board of secondary and higher secondary education. The CM said in a TV interview “right now we have not thought of cancelling any board exams which will be held in the classes and not offline”.

During the three hours the students sit to write their exam we will take all preventive measures will be taken. As in the case last year there will be only 11 students in each exam room. Physical distance will be maintain both the supervisor and the students will have to wear mask.

However all lower class exam upto the 9 std had been allowed to be conducted online. Only the 10th and 12th std will be held offline.