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The Chemistry paper 1 (theory) for the Indian School Certificate (Class 12) scheduled on Monday was postponed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), just two hours before the exam. The circular issued by the Council stated that the postponement is due to unforeseen circumstances and the paper is now rescheduled for March 21.
The paper was scheduled to begin at around 2 pm on Monday. However, the CISCE informed schools about the change around 12 noon. The circular issued by the Council does not specify any reason or detail for the decision of postponement
“Thanks to the technology at hand, and active communication channels between the council, school and parents; the change was very conveniently informed to students without any confusion,” said Sunita George, principal of the Bombay Scottish School.
A similar process was followed by a school in western suburb. The principal of a school who did not wish to be quoted, said, “This is a very rare instance. But the Council has proactively communicated to schools across the country. The Council has been very strict in ensuring to conduct exams without any issue. There may have been some technical issue, or a mistake that may have led to the decision to postpone the paper.”
In Maharashtra there are a little over 60 schools offering ISC curriculum. Last year close to 4200 students had appeared for the ISC exam from across the state. This year, the exam commenced on February 12 and the final examination is scheduled on April 3, 2024.
