Delhi Government to pay CBSE 12th Exam Registration Fee, says Deputy CM Sisodia

Delhi Government has announced that it will be bearing the cost of examination fee for CBSE Class 12 Registration for students appearing for the Board Exam. The decision was announced by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at a function on Satruday. According to the new decision, the Delhi Government has decided to sponsor the Class 12 Board exam registration fee which is charged by the CBSE Board. The government will pay the fees for the schools that operate under its aegis.

The decision to remit CBSE 12th Class Exam Fee for the government school students was announced by Sisodia at an impromptu interaction with school students at Thyagraj Stadium in the national capital. Manish Sisodia was answering a query of school student regarding the disparity in the registration fee on the basis of category.

At the function, Manisha Kumari, a former student of Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya (SKV), Adarsh Nagar asked Deputy CM, "Why is there such a huge difference in the registration fee we have to pay. The general and OBC students pay Rs 1,500 and an SC student Rs 50. I have no problem that an SC student pays less. But I just want to know why the difference is so big."

Sisodia who also holds the education portfolio, responded by saying that from now onwards the students of Class 12 will no longer need to pay the Rs 1500-fee to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). "From now the government will bear the mandatory CBSE Class 12 Board exam registration fee. We are already doing so much, we can also do this," the deputy chief minister added.

The Delhi Government had organised a felicitation function for students and their parents at the Thyagraj Stadium in the city. The function was also attended by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. At the event, Kejriwal applauded and congratulated the students for their efforts and achievements. He also wished them good luck for all their future endeavours and academic pursuits. He also lauded the teachers and parents of the students for their effort.