Class X, XII exams as scheduled in North-East Delhi from March 2: CBSE

The CBSE's Class X and XII examinations will be held as per the schedule from March 2 onwards in the violence-hit North-East Delhi areas as well.

Rama Sharma, Public Relations Officer (PRO), CBSE, on Saturday said: "Class X and XII examinations will be held as scheduled from March 2 onwards in North-East Delhi as well."

"The CBSE has filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court and the court has directed Delhi Police and Delhi government to ensure the safety of students and render all help to conduct exams in these areas," Sharma said.

The Delhi High Court had on Friday observed that shifting board examination centres at this time is not a viable option and asked the police to ensure proper security at the centres in the violence-hit North-East district of the national capital.

A single-judge bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdhar had also impleaded the Delhi government as a party to the proceedings and slated the matter for further hearing on March 4.

During the hearing, the CBSE informed the court that a list of examination centres has been shared with the Delhi Police and the Delhi government.

It had added that the examinations scheduled for February 28 and 29 have been cancelled but the ones from March 2 onwards will be held as scheduled.

CBSE on Thursday had said that Class X and XII examinations scheduled on February 28 and 29 in North East Delhi and other areas affected by the violence in the national capital have been cancelled.