ISC Chemistry exam postponed due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’, notice here

The notice issued by Sangeeta Bhatiam, deputy secretary of the council, does not mention the reason behind this move.

The council has not pointed out the reasons that led to the cancellation of the paper two hours before the start of the exam. But there is speculation that the question paper must have leaked somewhere, and thereafter the council took a call to cancel the exam at the last moment to ensure the sanctity of the exam.

The cancellation of the examination has caused inconvenience to thousands of students and their parents, as the announcement was made just two hours before the start of the examination. They said that the council should give an explanation citing why the examination was cancelled. They fear that there could be a paper leak.

Many of the students came to know about the postponement of the examination after they had reached the examination centre. In Lucknow, mother of an ISC student who studies at City Montessori School, Lucknow received a WhatsApp message from the school at 12:47 pm that read: “Dear parents and students, kindly note that as per the circular from the Council the Chemistry exam scheduled for today 26th February has been postponed to 21st March due to unforeseen circumstances.”

Vikas Singh, who went to drop his niece at Loreto Convent Intermediate College for the said exam said as soon as he reached the school with his niece, they were informed at the gate that the exam has been postponed and parents and family should take their ward back home.” The rest of the exams will continue as per the schedule, the school informed.

St Francis College, Lucknow, sent notice to parents at 12.40 pm saying: Dear Parents/Students, today’s ISC Chemistry paper 1 has been postponed to 21st March 2024. So students should not come to school for the exam today. Principal.”

The ISC exam started on February 12 and will end on April 3.