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Write an article on 'Impact of cancellation of exams and mass promotion in students due to increasing COVID 19 pandemic'

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cancellation of board exams affects the entry into some undergraduate courses more than other courses. There is a well-defined structure of competitive exams at the state and national level in place for engineering and medical courses. Students pursuing these streams are firmly in control of their future. Their performance in the exams such as JEE, NEET and other Common Entrance Tests will determine their entry into a university of their choice. Students who wish to pursue non-STEM courses such as Arts or Humanities face a lot of uncertainty. Universities such as Madras University, Delhi University and many others rely heavily on the marks scored in the Board Examination to grant admission. The cancellation of these examinations now puts the onus on the Universities to start expanding the criteria for their selection process such as looking at the overall profile of the student, seeing the historical academic performance, and even consider introducing entrance examinations for admissions. However, the lack of a clear admission criterion and universities’ differing admissions process may lead to confusion and lack of transparency. An announcement from universities on a clear and transparent admissions process will go a long way in easing students’ anxiety.

Board Exam results also act as a metric for disbursing scholarships to students. In the absence of this, students in dire need of scholarships may not be able to access it. Universities, NGO’s and other Trusts will find it difficult to identify the right candidates for their scholarship