ICSE class 10 exams for Maharashtra students to be conducted in July

The central board in its affidavit, however, argued that it does not require the state government's permission to conduct the examinations

The Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE) board on Friday told the Bombay High Court that it would be holding its standard 10th examinations in July with all safety precautions.

The Maharashtra government, on the other hand, said that holding exams nowwas not feasible in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni told the court that the Covid-19 situation in the state was serious and hence it would not be feasible to hold examination for pending ICSE papers.

The central board in its