The general education department here said the exams would be conducted as per the original schedule and adequate precautionary measures have already been taken to ensure the safety of students, teachers and other staff.

Steps have already been taken to ensure students follow social distancing while writing exams, the Director of General Education ((DPI) said here in a statement.

Teachers, non-teaching staff and students were advised to use triple-layer masks, it said, adding that chief exam superintendents were directed to ensure entry of students in the school compound only after checking their body temperature.

Arrangements have been made at the school level for students, who are COVID positive, those under quarantine and also those having high body temperature, to write exams, it said.