What if someone falls ill during boards?

As someone who went through this nightmare scenario (I got food poisoning right before my Physics paper), here's my practical advice: Keep your school informed throughout the process. They're your liaison with the board. The medical certificate needs to be very specific - it should mention that you were "medically unfit to appear for the examination" on that particular date. Also, mentally prepare yourself that you might have to wait a couple months for the re-exam, so don't let it affect your preparation for remaining papers. The silver lining? You get extra time to prepare for that particular subject!

Hey! This is actually more common than you'd think, and the CBSE/state boards have provisions for this. If you fall seriously ill during exams, here's what to do: Inform the invigilator immediately - They'll arrange for medical help if needed Get a medical certificate from a government hospital within 24 hours Submit it to your school along with a request for compensatory examsThe school will forward everything to the board. You'll typically get to reappear for that paper during the compartment exams* or special sessions. Don't try to power through if you're genuinely unwell - your health comes first, and the boards understand this. I had a friend who got dengue during boards and still cleared with good marks through the compensatory exam route!