Students ‘press panic button’ as CBSE announces date sheet

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 20

As the CBSE announced the date sheet for first term of Class X and XII board exams, students here seem to have pressed the “panic button”.

Most of the students who were taking these exams lightly are suddenly worried now.

As per the date sheet, exam for minor subjects will start from November, while that for main subjects will commence on December 1.

Since this would be the first batch to take board exams twice, students were very casual in their approach. Now that the CBSE has announced the date sheet, students have suddenly pushed the panic button. There is still a month left, if they study religiously, they can score well. Harmit Kaur Waraich, Principal, Nankana Sahib Public School

Parents and teachers also expressed concern over the non-serious attitude of the students towards these exams.

“Since this would be the first batch to take board exams twice, students were very casual in their approach,” said Harmit Kaur Waraich, Principal, Nankana Sahib Public School. “Now that the CBSE has announced the date sheet, students have suddenly pushed the panic button.”

“Earlier, we were continuously telling them to be serious about their studies, but their approach was too casual. They need to score well in these tests to get a good percentage in the final. Now, they are coming up with a lot of queries. There is still a month left, if they study religiously, they can score well,” said the Principal.

“Ever since the CBSE has announced the date sheet, my son, who is studying in Class XII, looks confused,” said a parent. “Till now he was busy attending one party or the other.”

“As parents we have to push them. If we continue to complain, they will be under tremendous pressure. We need to support them in the best possible manner,” said the parent.

Meanwhile, students are divided over board exams being held twice this time. While some say it will reduce their burden, others believe they will be under stress throughout the year.

This year, the CBSE has decided to hold exams in two terms – first term in November-December and second in March-April.