PSEB 12th Exam 2021 Cancelled, Punjab Class 12 Results to be Based on CBSE’s Evaluation Criteria

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PSEB 12th Exam 2021 Cancelled: As per the latest update, the Punjab State Government has decided to cancel the Punjab Board 12th Exam 2021 for Sr Secondary Students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with this, the state government also notified that the PSEB Class 12 Result 2021 would be prepared in accordance with the objective evaluation criteria announced by CBSE for their Class 12 Results.

PSEB 12th Exam 2021 Cancelled, Punjab Class 12 Results to be Based on CBSE's Evaluation Criteria

The announcement regarding the cancellation of Punjab Class 12 Exam 2021 has come across as a major relief for Senior Secondary students, who were demanding the same since quite some time. The announcement has put to rest the uncertainty and anxiety among the Class 12 students of the Punjab School Examination Board.

News Confirmed by State Education Minister

With rumours and speculations about Punjab 12th Exam 2021 cancellation being rife in the last few weeks, the state government decided to announce the formal decision carefully. The Punjab State Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla officially announced the state government’s decision to cancel Class 12 exams because of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday. In the press briefing, Mr Sangla noted that the decision has been taken keeping safety of the students in mind. He also added that such a decision was the need of the hour as students and parents were worried about admissions to the higher classes.

CBSE’s Evaluation Formula to be Used for PSEB 12th Result 2021

During the announcement, he also mentioned that the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will declare the results as per the pattern of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Earlier in the week, CBSE had presented its objective evaluation criteria which were based on 30:30:40 formula. The formula considers Class 10, 11 and 12 marks secured by the students in annual and internal exams for compilation of Class 12 Results. With today’s announcement, now the PSEB 12th Result 2021 will also be prepared based on this formula.

Mr Sangla further also noted that “In case of those who have changed stream after Class 11, the result of such students would be prepared as per weightage on the basis of the marks obtained in Class 10 and weightage on the basis of the pre-board, practical examination and Internal assessment obtained in Class 12.”

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