BMC allows schools affiliated to Cambridge International to conduct class 10, 12 pre-boards in classroom

This was after a request was received from schools affiliated to the board, which begins its board examinations on January 23. There are around 45 schools affiliated to Cambridge International board in the city.

Board examinations from classes 10 and 12, across various boards, are scheduled to be held in the physical pen-and-paper format later this year.

While Secondary School Certificate (SSC, Class X), Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC, Class XII), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) schedules are yet to be announced, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations will begin in May. The state board examinations are likely to be conducted in April and May for classes 12 and 10, respectively.

Discussions to reopen physical classrooms for students of classes XI and XII in Mumbai from January 18 are underway. A proposal has been sent to Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, said an official.

As per guidelines issued by the BMC last month, schools in the city were to remain closed until January 15.