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Maharashtra board exam 2021: Children with special needs in Maharashtra can choose board exam centre: Edu Min

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Pune:Children with special needs appearing for class X and XII board examinations this year in Maharashtra would be able to choose an examination centre where they wish to attempt the examinations and also would be able to apply for a scribe or reader. The announcements were made by the school education minister of the state Varsha Gaikwad in a series of tweets on Thursday night.

‘Continuing our consultations about #ParikshaKoTaiyar, today we reviewed concessions for differently-abled children of class Xth & Xllth. Student representatives made various useful suggestions during the online meeting, we’re receptive to all of them,’ she tweeted on Thursday.

As a part of special arrangements being made to help children with special needs appear for upcoming board exams, Gaikwad said that students with benchmark disabilities can apply to
https://research.net/r/readerwriterbank for availing the services of a scribe or a reader. A dedicated helpline has also been set up the details of which are available on the official state board website. “These children will also be given the option of choosing a centre of choice and seeking special facilities based on the nature of their disability. A dedicated helpline will be set up for these. We are open to incorporating suggestions that will ensure safe exams and prevent learning loss. Suggestions in this regard can be submitted to
secretary.stateboard@gmail.com. For further information, visit
http://mahahsscboard.in,” Gaikwad said.



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Maharashtra board exam news: Ignore social media on SSC, HSC board exams: MSBSHSE Board

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MUMBAI: Scotching rumours on social media about SSC and HSC board exams, the state education board on Thursday clarified that it would issue detailed guidelines in the next two days about conducting of exams.

Canards have been doing the rounds on social media over the past few days that the minimum passing marks would be lowered from 35% to 25%, that the board exams would be delayed. Besides, social media has been buzzing about a probable change in the board exams, a further reduction in syllabus.

Following these rumours, board officials on Thursday issued a clarification. “There have been several rumours about written and oral/practical exams. This is creating panic among students. We appeal to stakeholders to not believe these rumours and rest assured that the board will issue official statements from time to time. The board will issue detailed guidelines for the examination in the next two days,” said the statement.

School education minister Varsha Gaikwad had recently consulted stakeholders to seek suggestions to safely conduct exams offline.

Nearly 17 lakhappear for the SSC exam and 15 lakh take the HSC exam in the state each year. The HSC exam is slated to begin on April 23 and end on May 21 while practicals are to roll out on April 5. The SSC exam is scheduled to start on April 29 and wrap up May 20. Practicals and orals are to begin on April 12. TNN



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