From 2018, CBSE Class X and XII board exams to begin in February

From next year, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) may conduct class X and XII board exams in February instead of March, reported Times of India.

The board is planning to advance the exam schedule as a part of reforms focused on 'error-free evaluation'.

"This would also advance the date of declaration of results, which generally come around the third or fourth week of May," said CBSE chairman RK Chaturvedi.

The board also plans to complete the exams in one month's period from current 45 days, and the exams may start around February 15.

"By April, vacations begin and the experienced teachers are not available. Therefore, advancing evaluation to mid-March will ensure we have the best teachers checking the answer scripts," Chaturvedi added.

Meanwhile amid complaints by students of evaluation faults in their class XII results, the CBSE has set up two committees to study the loopholes in the evaluation procedure.

"The board has taken a prompt decision to set up two committees comprising senior officers to look into the problems related to the evaluation processes being followed," a senior CBSE official said.

"The two committees will submit their report within two and three months respectively. On basis of the findings and suggestions of the committees, major changes may be introduced in the evaluation process," the official added.