In Manipur, the State government decided to cancel the class X examination, 2021 to be conducted by Board of Secondary Examination Manipur and class XII examination, 2021 to be conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur.<br />'' <br />''State Education Minister S. Rajen Singh announced the cancellation of examinations in a media briefing today and orders have also been issued in this regard this evening.<br />'' <br />''Shri Rajen said that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the education sector and the State government, after thorough discussion and consultation with the stakeholders, local educationists and experts have decided to cancel this years' class X, XI and XII examinations, 2021.<br />'' <br />''The Education Minister said, a 14 member committee has been constituted to develop an alternative assessment/evaluation mechanism for assessment of students in class X and XII. Modus operandi of the award of marks, certificates to the students shall be done by this committee with due approval of the government.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Expressing that there will be diverse reactions and feelings amongst the students and guardians regarding the new decision decided due to some unseen complication suddenly arising in our society, Shri Rajen appealed all to pacify themselves and cooperate with the decision of the government.</span><br />