Coronavirus outbreak: CBSE Board sends out new rules to exam centres

With the Central Board of Secondary Education [CBSE] is at the last leg of its on-going Board Examinations for classes 10 and 12, the board had notified the decision to allow masks and sanitizers to students. Further to its previous orders, CBSE has also chalked out new measures for the on-going board exams.

According to reports, in a letter sent out to examination centres and the respective superintendents, the board has set out new rules for precaution to be followed. The new rules and other precautions can be found below.

Important points at a glance

All exam centres have to ensure that the distance between two examinees is not less than 1 metre.

In case the rooms are small, the centres are to half the number of students allowed in one room from 24 to 12, so as to ensure adequate distance. In this situation, the invigilators would be divided between the two rooms thus created.’

Masks and Sanitizers remain permissible for students. Enough sanitizers would also be made available at the examination centres.

Candidates should note that the school may utilize all the available rooms and space at the centre to ensure the distance and precaution for students.