Schools in MP Shut Till 31 March, No Exams for Classes 1 to 8

While classes would reopen for classes 10 and 12, students in the 9th and 11th grade will be called once in a week.

In what may sound like music to the ears of many a student in Madhya Pradesh, schools in the state will remain shut for classes 1 to 8 till 31 March next year, Chief Minister Shviraj Chouhan said on Friday, 4 December, reported news agency PTI.

In addition to this, Chief Minister Chouhan also said that no tests or exams would be conducted for students from classes 1 to 8, who would instead be evaluated on the basis of project work.

“There will be no regular classes for the students of Classes 1 to 8 in the state till March 31, 2021. No test would be conducted for students of Classes 1 to 8 and they will be evaluated on the basis of the project work.”

CM Chouhan, as quoted by PTI

But while students of classes 1 to 8 can rejoice, classes would resume for those appearing for board exam in classes 9 and 12, in strict adherence to all social distancing norms, the Chief Minister said.

In addition to this, students of classes 9 and 11 would be called to school once or twice a week. Earlier the schools in the state had reopened partially for classes 9 to 12 with limited students.