The second phase of the Class 10th and 12th Board examinations, organised by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), commenced on Thursday with significant student participation and tight security measures. The examinations saw a strong turnout across the district, as a total 5,104 students registered for the second attempt. Around 4,840 students appeared for Hindi paper in Class X while it was Biotechnology paper for Class 12. A total of 19 centres were established across the district to facilitate the process. In class X, 679 out of total 711 registered students attended the exam, whereas 32 students opted out to get appeared. As per time-table, the Class X exam will be conducted from May 7 to May 19 while that of Class XII between May 7 to 25 between 9 am to 12 Noon. To ensure the integrity of the exams, the flying squads remained highly active throughout the day. Continuous monitoring was conducted to prevent any malpractice or use of unfair means.

 

No cases of copying or cheating were reported from any of the 19 centers on the first day. To maintain confidentiality, the examination materials were kept under secure supervision at local police stations and were dispatched to the centers shortly before the start of the exams under police escort. In a notable shift in policy this year, the board has expanded eligibility for these exams. Previously, only students who had failed were permitted to take the second examination. However, this year, the opportunity was also extended to the students who missed the main examinations due to various reasons and those who passed but wished to improve their scores (Improvement Exam). The exams began promptly at 9:00 am as students arrived early at their respective centers. Following the distribution of question papers, the process remained peaceful and orderly. Answer sheets were collected at 12 Noon, marking a successful start to the second examination cycle.