Vijayawada: Approximately 20,000 Class XII students enrolled in CBSE-affiliated schools across Gulf countries are confronting uncertainty regarding higher education admissions. This situation arises after examinations disrupted by the recent West Asia crisis were evaluated through an alternative process, as reported by NRI Telugu organisations and community leaders.
Exams Disrupted by Regional Conflict
Students in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain were affected when some CBSE board examinations could not be conducted as scheduled amid the ongoing regional conflict. According to representatives of the Indian community in the Gulf, CBSE subsequently awarded marks for the affected subjects based on internal assessments. This decision has triggered concerns among students and parents over lower aggregate scores.
Impact on Professional Course Admissions
With admissions to engineering, medicine, and other professional undergraduate courses currently underway, many students fear that the evaluation method could adversely affect their chances of securing seats in institutions where merit rankings are determined by Class XII scores. The alternative evaluation process has raised significant concerns about fairness and accuracy.
Community Leaders Highlight Disadvantages
Community leaders have pointed out that internal assessment marks were not designed to replace final board examinations. These marks often reflect periodic school-level evaluations rather than students' full academic potential. They argue that many candidates who expected to improve their scores in the board examinations have now been left at a disadvantage.
Appeals for Review and Relief
Students and parents have reportedly approached CBSE and the Union government, seeking a review of the assessment process and suitable relief measures. These measures could include reassessment, moderation, or other corrective mechanisms. In a bid to intervene, NRI TDP leaders Jani Basha Shaik (Advisor of the Saudi Telugu Association), Rajasekhar Chennupati (NRI TDP leader), and Ravi Radha Krishna (President of the NRI TDP Gulf Council) submitted a representation highlighting the issue and urging authorities to prevent academic loss to affected students.
Anxiety at Critical Academic Stage
The representation stated that the situation has created anxiety among students and parents at a critical stage of the academic calendar. It called for an expeditious decision to safeguard admission prospects. The issue has gained attention among Indian communities across the Gulf, where thousands of students study in CBSE-affiliated schools and rely on Class XII board examination results for admission to universities in India and abroad.
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Vidya Dusi is a Senior Digital Content Creator at The Times of India, Vijayawada. She reports on education, civic issues, and endowments, with an interest in human-interest stories and emerging developments across Andhra Pradesh.
