HP school board exams postponed

Tribune News Service

Dharamsala, April 14

The government has decided to postpone the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBSE) examinations due to the increasing corona cases. The examinations of classes X and XII started yesterday.

A spokesperson of the government said here today that keeping in view a sharp surge in the number of Covid-19 cases and health concerns of students and parents, the government had decided to postpone the ongoing examinations for Class X and XII and undergraduate university examinations starting from April 17. New dates would be released after reviewing the situation. This decision was taken by HPU Vice-Chancellor Sikander Kumar in consultation with senior functionaries of the university.

The spokesman said the situation would be reviewed on May 1 and further directions would be issued accordingly.

As many as 2.25 lakh students appeared in board examinations across Himachal Pradesh yesterday. Eight students had tested positive for the infection.

Sources said the government took the decision to postpone examinations after the CBSE decided to cancel Class X and postpone Class XII examinations.

Chairman of the HPBSE Suresh Soni said the situation would be reviewed on May 1. The decision regarding the next dates would be taken at a review meeting on May 1, he said.