In India, the second wave of COVID-19 has caused most state boards, as well as CBSE and ICSE, to cancel the class 10th board exams. The new criteria for passing class ten students have been or are being developed by the boards. Many boards have declared their criteria, while others have yet to do so. We have provided a list of states where the class 10th boards have been cancelled, as well as the passing criteria that they have set.

CBSE Class 10th Boards

CBSE CLass 10 examinations have been cancelled for this year. Class 10 students will be promoted to Class 11 based on an objective criterion developed by the CBSE Board. According to reports, several schools in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Delhi, Noida, Bhubaneswar, and Surat have shared with the CBSE information on the number of exams — both online and offline — held this year, as well as the types of evaluation methods used.

Schools across the country are sharing information about their internal assessment exercises with the CBSE in order to prepare students' class 10 results. Any candidate who is dissatisfied with the marks assigned to him or her on this basis will be given the opportunity to retake the exam when the conditions are favourable. The board, on the other hand, has postponed the CBSE class 12 exams, and the dates will be determined after an assessment of the COVID-19 situation on June 1, 2021.

ICSE Class 10 Boards

Due to the current COVID-19 situation in the country, CISCE has decided to cancel the ICSE (Class X) 2021 examination. The CISCE also stated that Class 10 students will be graded using a “fair and unbiased” criterion. The results date will be announced later. The Class 10 exams were scheduled to take place from May 4 to June 7.

MSBSHSE Class 10 Boards

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education had planned to hold the MSBSHSE Class 10 exam by the end of April. However, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the state and across the country, the government has decided to cancel the exam. The state is also on lockdown until May 1, 2021. The passing criteria for class 10 students are still being worked out and will be announced soon. In addition, the government will consider whether exams can be held in the future for students who are dissatisfied with their class 10 results after assessment.

CGBSE Class 10 Boards

The Chhattisgarh CGBSE 10th Board Exam 2021 has been cancelled, and the Class 12 board exam has been rescheduled. The State Education Minister also stated that the Chhattisgarh CGBSE 10th Board Exam 2021 would be assessed online. More information about the exact assessment policy and evaluation criteria will be released in due course. In addition, students who are dissatisfied with their results in the Chhattisgarh CGBSE 10th Board Exam 2021 will be permitted to take a special exam.

HBSE Class 10 Boards

The Haryana government has also cancelled the HBSE class 10 bards, and the board will promote Class 10 students based on internal assessments. According to the board, students will be evaluated based on internal assessments, assignments, and practical examinations that were administered prior to the announcement of the lockdown. Along with the practical exam, the marks earned by students in various internal tests and assignments administered by schools will be considered. The exact weight of the same, however, has not yet been disclosed by the board. The final result would be announced based on all of these parameters.

OBHSE Class 10 Boards

The Odisha government cancelled the OBHSE Class 10 board examinations due to an increase in Covid-19 cases. The exams were set to begin on May 3, 2021. The Class X exam results will be prepared using an objective criterion developed by the BSE, Odisha. Any candidate who is dissatisfied with the marks awarded to him/her on this basis will be given the opportunity to retake the examination when the conditions are favourable. In Odisha, nearly 6.5 lakh students would have taken the Class 10 exam this year.

PSEB Class 10 Boards

PSEB has also cancelled the class ten examinations. The Chief Minister directed the Education Department to declare results for class 10 based on Pre-Board examinations or internal school assessments. The specifics have yet to be announced.

TN SSLC Class 10 Boards

The Tamil Nadu government has cancelled the TN SSLC Class 10 examinations for 2021-22. Students in the tenth grade will be evaluated using an objective assessment scheme. Students will, however, have the opportunity to take the exam if they so desire when the conditions are favourable.

UBSE Class 10 Boards

Uttrakhand Board of Secondary Education has also cancelled the class 10 examinations. The state's UBSE Class 10 Board exams 2021 were scheduled to begin on May 4 and end on May 22, 2021. A total of 1.48 lakh students have registered for the Class 10 examinations. The board has yet to declare the passing criteria.

On April 26, 2021, India reports the highest single-day spike, with 3,52,991 Covid-19 cases reported in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total to 1,73,13,163. While 2,812 people died as a result of the virus, bringing the total death toll to 1,95,123.