J&K school board releases Class X exam datesheet, grants 15% syllabus relaxation
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsThe Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has released the datesheet for the Class 10 annual/regular examinations for the October-November session, with exams scheduled to begin from November 3.
In light of academic disruptions caused by heatwaves, torrential rains, cloudbursts, and floods, the Board has announced a 15% relaxation in the syllabus. Students will be required to attempt 85% of the syllabus, which will be considered equivalent to 100% for evaluation purposes.
The question papers will be set from the whole prescribed syllabus and the students will have to attempt any 85 per cent marks from the question paper(s) within internal choice, the notification added.
Each multiple choice question (MCQ) attempted by the student shall be marked individually and the same pattern will be applicable to the grammar portion in language subjects, the notification said.
A JKBOSE spokesperson said approximately 95,000 students from the Kashmir Division, winter zone areas of Jammu Division, and Ladakh are expected to appear for the exams, which the government has reinstated to the October-November schedule.
The spokesperson urged students to prepare seriously and assured that JKBOSE remains committed to conducting the exams with high standards of transparency and fairness.
“The BOSE has exhorted the invigilatory staff to maintain complete professionalism and integrity while performing their duties,” he said, adding that the School Education Department has been requested to provide full cooperation to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examinations.
EXAM SCHEDULE
Nov 3 Mathematics
Nov 7 Social Science
Nov 11 Science
Nov 14 English
Nov 17 Urdu/Hindi
Nov 19 Computer Science
Nov 21 Vocational Subjects
Nov 23 Home Science
Nov 24 Additional/Optional Languages (Kashmiri, Dogri, Bhoti, Punjabi, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit)
Nov 25 Music
Nov 27 Painting/Art & Drawing