J&K school board releases Class X exam datesheet, grants 15% syllabus relaxation

The 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