With the SSC and HSC board examinations fast approaching, the Association of Heads of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools in Mumbai has demanded a 25 per cent reduction in the syllabus, as teachers claim it will be difficult to complete it within the stipulated time. The association has written a letter to the state board regarding the same. 

Considering the unprecedented conditions, the government has already reduced the syllabus for both the exams, scheduled to be held around April-May, by 25 per cent.
The letter by the association states, “Already half of January is gone and there is still no clarity on when the schools in Mumbai will reopen. Proper classes are not being held for SSC/HSC students yet. Though the state board has reduced the syllabus by 25 per cent, it is still difficult to complete the remaining part before the exams. This can affect the results and future plans of the students. It will be better if the syllabus is reduced by another 25 per cent.”