The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has confirmed that the Class 10th and 12th board exams will be conducted offline in March-April. Here are the key details:
Examination Schedule:
- Class 12th (HSC) Exams: March 4 to March 30, 2022
- Class 10th (SSC) Exams: March 15 to April 4, 2022
Increase in Examination Centers:
- Every school and junior college will serve as an examination center.
- Number of examination centers increased by four times compared to last year.
Examination Form Statistics:
- HSC (Class 12th): More than 14.72 lakh students have filled examination forms.
- SSC (Class 10th): More than 16.25 lakh students have filled examination forms.
COVID-19 Precautions:
- Thermal scanning for all students at examination centers.
- Controlled student traffic for entry and exit.
- Students instructed to arrive 1 hour prior to examination timing.
- Each examination center will accommodate only 25 students.
- Seating arrangement in zigzag method to maintain social distancing.
Why Offline Exams?
- MSBSHSE conducts exams for a total of 158 subjects for HSC, requiring preparation of 365 question paper sets.
- Includes long answers, short answers, brief answers, objective questions, and exams in multiple languages.
- Conducting such diverse exams online poses logistical challenges.
Contingency for COVID-19 Cases:
- Provision for students unable to attend due to COVID-19 infection to appear for supplementary exams.
The decision to conduct exams offline aims to ensure fairness and maintain the integrity of examination processes across various subjects and languages. Students are advised to adhere strictly to COVID-19 guidelines for a safe examination environment.
