Wednesday marked a steady second day for CBSE board exams, with Physical Education for Class 12 and Home Science for Class 10 conducted at over 8,000 secure centers spanning India and abroad.
Commencing February 17 at 10:30 AM daily, these high-stakes tests for 43 lakh students proceed flawlessly, per board updates. No center has flagged issues.
Weather woes in Delhi tested resolve: Class 12 aspirant Devendra Agarwal from South Delhi preempted rain delays by starting early. Fellow student Vikas of Laxmi Nagar followed suit at 8:30 AM, wary of flooded streets causing gridlock.
Venue managements facilitated by granting early compound entry, a buffer against monsoonal mimics while holding firm on hall timings.
Enrollment details: 25 lakh Class 10, 18.59 lakh Class 12, totaling 43.67 lakh. Day one’s focus was Math for juniors, Biotech for seniors.
Schedule preview: Class 10’s Data Science, Beauty & Wellness, Marketing on 20th. Class 12 tackles Engineering Graphics, Dance, Horticulture 19th; Physics 20th.
Class 12 benefits from new On-Screen Marking, cutting turnaround times. Tranquil execution today bodes well for the marathon ahead.