95,000 candidates to write 10th class examination today

Srinagar, Nov 2: Nearly 94,783 students are set to appear in the annual regular Class 10th examinations commencing on Monday, to be conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) across the Kashmir Division and winter zone areas of Jammu.

According to official figures, 68,804 students from Kashmir and 25,224 from the winter zones of Jammu Division have registered for the examination, in addition to 660 students from Kargil and 95 from Leh.

To facilitate the smooth conduct of the exams, JKBOSE has established 994 examination centres — 679 in Kashmir and 315 in the winter zone areas of Jammu. The exams will be held from 11 am to 2 pm.

Secretary JKBOSE, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, said the Board has made “elaborate arrangements to ensure fair and transparent examinations.”

“Centre superintendents and supervisory staff have been deployed with strict instructions to maintain the integrity of the process,” he said.

He added that vigilance squads have also been constituted for random checks to ensure adherence to examination protocols. “These teams have been advised to act professionally and display good behaviour while carrying out their duties,” Sheikh said.

District administrations have been requested to impose restrictions under Section 163 of BNSS to prevent any kind of external interference during the exams.

In view of the falling temperatures, JKBOSE has advised students, particularly in far-flung and hilly areas, to wear warm clothing to stay comfortable during the examinations.

The examinations are being held at a time when JKBOSE continues to function without a full-time chairperson. The charge of the Board is currently held by the Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, Shantmanu, as an interim arrangement.

As per the schedule released earlier, Class 12th examinations will commence from November 8, followed by Class 11th from November 19.

This year, 81,622 students — 65,001 from Kashmir and 17,621 from winter zone areas of Jammu — have registered for the Class 11th exams, while 70,117 students — 56,423 from Kashmir and 13,694 from winter zone Jammu — will appear in the Class 12th exams.

JKBOSE has set up 760 examination centres for Class 11th — 574 in Kashmir and 186 in Jammu — and 692 for Class 12th — 530 in Kashmir and 162 in Jammu.

In view of disruptions during the current academic session, the Board has announced a 15 percent relaxation in the syllabus for students appearing in Classes 10th, 11th, and 12th examinations.