Students of Std IX and Std XI will be promoted this year considering the massive surge in COVID -19 cases in Maharashtra, announced the government on Wednesday. There was a major demand for this, especially due to confusion around assessments for both these classes when schools are yet closed due to the pandemic. 

The school education department said students from Std IX and Std XI of schools affiliated to the state board will move to the next classes without exams. The state had earlier announced the promotion of state board students up to Std VIII. Now, all eyes are set to what decision is taken regarding SSC and HSC exams.