Where will night school students go to give their board exams? This crucial question has emerged following the directive to allow students to appear for board exams in their respective schools or junior colleges, an exception made this year owing to the pandemic. Night school students are now in a fix because they don't have dedicated infrastructure; they used to take their classes out of buildings of day schools, mostly belonging to civic bodies.

Night schools and colleges cater to students from underprivileged backgrounds who have to work during the day. More than 6,000 SSC and HSC students from 136 such institutions in Mumbai are going to appear for their board exams this year. The association of principals of night schools has written to the authorities seeking clarity on the matter.