classes 1 to 8: All students studying in classes 1 to 8 maybe promoted to the next class

As a precautionary measure and in compliance of the instructions received from

Secretary, Department of Higher Education/ School Education and Literacy, Government

of India, dated 18th March, 2020, CBSE had postponed all the board examinations that

were to be held between 19.03.2020 to 31.03.2020. It was informed in the Board's press

release dated 18.3.20 that "date sheets for the rescheduled board examinations shall be

communicated by the board through its website and press release after re-assessment of

the situation."

The Board is committed to the academic welfare of its students; therefore, the Board is

constantly assessing the situation, and is keen to mitigate the anxiety of the students,

parents, and schools. In view of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances of the

worldwide spread of COVID-19 and the countrywide lockdown, and in view of the queries

raised by our stakeholders regarding the academic future of students, the Board

advises/informs all schools afiliated to the Board as follows as a one-time measure:

1. For classes 1 to 8: All students studying in classes 1 to 8 maybe promoted to the

next class/grade. This advisory is being issued in consultation with NCERT.

2. For classes 9 and 11: It has come to our notice that though several schools

afiliated to CBSE have completed their examination, evaluation and promotion

process for students who were studying in grades 9 and 11 in the 2019-20

academic session, there are several schools that have not been able to do so. This

includes among others, Kendriaya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, State/UT

government schools, private schools, schools located in India and abroad, etc. All

such schools are advised to promote students of grades 9 and 11 to the next

grades on the basis of all the school-based assessments including project work,

periodic tests, term exams, etc. conducted so far. For any child who is unable to