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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar has decided to conduct end-semester exams for outgoing students through the online mode to ensure their timely graduation. The prestigious institution said that "two alternative examinations are scheduled, one from June 24 and another during the end of July or first week of August." It further said that in case the pandemic situation normalises by the end of July or the first week of August, the students can come to the IIT campus to appear for the second examination. ALSO READ:  Covid-19: Form special cell for students, HRD Minister tells universities Earlier this month, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Board of Secondary  Education  (CBSE) had also released a notification for conducting remaining examinations of class 10 (only for the northeast district of Delhi) and class 12 (All India) examinations that are scheduled to be held from July 1 to July 15. Read Complete Article

. CBSE exam 2020:  The Central Board of Secondary  Education  (CBSE) on Wednesday said it was considering sticking to the earlier plan and conducting CBSE 10th and CBSE 12th board exams for main subjects only after analysing the situation when the  coronavirus  lockdown  would end on May 3. The statement came amid speculation over the date of the remaining  CBSE board exams. CBSE tweeted, "Recently, there has been a lot of speculation regarding 10th  CBSE Board exams.  It is reiterated that the board's decision to hold board exams for 29 subjects of class 10 and 12, stands the same as mentioned in circular dated April 1, 2020." The Board added that all stakeholders would get 10-day notice before the exams are conducted. Meanwhile, Delhi  Education  Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday recommended CBSE exams be cancelled. He said CBSE 10th and  CBSE class 12  students should be promoted on the basis of interna...