The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced cancellation of class 12 state board examinations.The Chief Minister, M. K Stalin announced that the “Class 12 Board Examination for this year is cancelled.” While speaking on the matter, Stalin also called for cancellation of all national entrance examinations in the country in view of the COVID. He stated that he would urge PM Modi to let the MBBS admissions be done on the basis of Class 12 marks this year.
The state government said the decision to call off the board exam was in view of the continuing high prevalence of the second wave of COVID-19 in several parts of Tamil Nadu and also considering the chances of a third wave. The decision was taken considering the well-being of students.
A committee, headed by the School Education Department Principal Secretary, would be set up to decide on giving marks to students and based on its recommendation, marks would be awarded, an official release said.
He said “therefore urge you to cancel the conduct of all national level entrance examinations like NEET, as the same reasons adduced for cancelling the Class XII board examinations are equally applicable to entrance examinations as well”.
“Our state may be allowed to fill all professional seats, including MBBS seats, on the basis of class XII marks alone, as we have always emphasised. I am sure that you would appreciate the fairness of my request, and will act upon it favorably,”. Ha also added, “Admissions to professional, arts, and science courses in our state will be made based on these marks that will be awarded to the students.”
