The crucial Class 10 and 12 board examinations of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education for the academic year 2020-21 are likely to be delayed till May 2021, state Education Minister Dr Varsha Gaikwad said here on Friday.

Usually, the MSBSHSE conducts these exams during February-March, but next year, these may be delayed by a couple of months for the current academic year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.