CBSE students still on the edge

Updated on: Monday, July 04, 2011

The state government's decision to allow CBSE students, who took the board exam, to apply to junior colleges without their original marksheets has brought relief to thousands of applicants, but the fate of those who gave the school test is still unclear.

The deputy director of education has instructed junior colleges to accept applications of only those CBSE students who appeared for board exams. "When students get the approval of their school principals before submitting their forms, the principals should confirm if the student has given the school-based exam or the board one," said an official from the deputy director of education's office. He added students who appeared for school-based assessment can apply to junior colleges after the online process ends.

Provisional admissions will be based on a letter attested by CBSE schools with the applicant's marks on it. "We are giving students their marks on our school letterhead so that there are no issues. We received our school's consolidated report from the CBSE board so marksheets should reach soon," said Seema Maindiratta, principal of DAV School in Kharghar.

Sources in the school education department said CBSE representatives plan to meet the education minister and senior government officials on Monday. "It is only after the meetings that we will take the final call on students who took the school test," said a senior official.

"We are still in the lurch. Neither do we have marksheets nor will our applications be accepted in colleges. CBSE schools have already started their classes and we are still hoping the state government will accept our applications to junior colleges," said Naina Mathuria, whose child gave the school-based exam.

So far, option forms of 1,594 CBSE students have been confirmed through online admissions.

Times of India

CBSE students still on the edge

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