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Andhra Pradesh SSC exams cancelled due to Covid-19, says education minister

State Education Minister A Suresh said the government took the decision to safeguard the students' health in view of the rapid spread of coronavirus in the state

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As the lockdown restrictions were gradually relaxed, the government announced that the public exams will be conducted from July 10, by curtailing the number of papers from 11 to 6.

Press Trust of India Amaravati

1 min read Last Updated : Jun 20 2020 | 8:18 PM IST

The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday decided to cancel the AP SSC (class X) public examinations and promote the students in view of the Covid-19 situation.

State Education Minister A Suresh said the government took the decision to safeguard the students' health in view of the rapid spread of coronavirus in the state.

The July 10 examinations were originally scheduled to be held in March but were first put off due to the impending elections to local bodies and subsequently due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Andhra Pradesh AP SSC Result

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