SC Agrees to Hear Plea Filed by CBSE Class XII Students From Gulf Countries
The bench said the scheme may have cut marks for 30 students and affected admissions to premier institutions.
- On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Union Government and the Central Board of Secondary Education on a petition challenging the March 27 assessment scheme for Class XII students in Gulf countries.
- Conflict in West Asia earlier this year forced cancellation of board examinations across seven Gulf countries, compelling schools to rely on internal assessments that students claim significantly reduced their aggregate scores.
- Advocate Vineet Jindal, representing 30 students, assailed the scheme as "arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution," arguing it hampers eligibility for JEE and NEET admissions.
- Petitioners seek reliefs including a "better of the two" safeguard for improvement exams and a reduction of the minimum eligibility requirement for DASA and CIWG schemes from 75% to 60%.
- Justices K. V. Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe posted the matter for further hearing on July 14, directing that a copy be served on Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's office.
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SC to hear plea against CBSE’s evaluation scheme for Gulf Class 12 students
In their plea, the 30 students have sought the quashing or modification of the March 27 assessment scheme, arguing that it is unfair and discriminatory. They have urged the court to direct the CBSE to adopt a transparent and equitable evaluation mechanism.
Supreme Court to hear Gulf CBSE Class 12 students' plea against assessment policy
The Supreme Court will hear petitions by Gulf-based CBSE Class 12 students against the board's assessment policy after exams were cancelled. The students say the formula is arbitrary and could affect admissions, while seeking special exams and other relief.
SC issues notice to CBSE on Gulf students’ petition challenging assessment formula for Class 12 cancelled exams - The Tribune
The dispute emanated from cancellation of the 2025–26 CBSE Board examinations in several subjects in West Asian countries due to the US-Iran war.
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Times of IndiaSC agrees to hear plea filed by CBSE Class XII students from Gulf countries
The Supreme Court will hear pleas challenging the CBSE assessment scheme for Class XII students in Gulf countries. These students were affected by exam cancellations due to the Iran-US war. The court sought responses from the Centre and the CBSE on the matter. A separate plea regarding private candidates also received a court notice. The next hearing for these petitions is scheduled for July 14.
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