AP SSC, Inter Exams 2021: There will be no Class 10 or SSC and Class 12 or Inter exams in Andhra Pradesh this year. The state government has decided to scrap these exams, hours after a Supreme Court hearing where its decision was criticised. The top court on Friday warned the state government about holding exams, when other states have decided to scrap those for this year considering the Covid pandemic.
“Even one fatality, we may order compensation amounting to one crore,” the Supreme Court warned the state government and asked, “When other boards had cancelled why Andhra Pradesh wants to show it is different”.
The Court also said that if exams are held in July, results would be delayed, and students will lose admission in higher courses.
State Education Minister Audimulapu Suresh announced the exam cancellation soon after the Supreme Court hearing. The minister said it will not be possible for the state to declare results by July 31, as ordered by the Supreme Court.
The Andhra Pradesh government on June 24 filed an affidavit to the Supreme Court of India saying Class 12 exams will be held as there is no “reliable alternative” to Inter exams in the state.
In Andhra Pradesh, SSC or Class 10 students are awarded grades instead of marks, and there is no visibility on the internal exams conducted by schools. Therefore, results using internal assessment may not be accurate, the Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) said in its affidavit to the Supreme Court.
In the affidavit, the board also said Inter exams are important as 25 per cent weightage of state CETs is given to this exam.
The state government also informed precautionary measures it will take to ensure the safety of students.