HSLC exam begins today in Assam

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The SEBA (Board of Secondary Education, Assam) will conduct the HSLC (High School Leaving Certificate) examinations for 2023 in an entirely different format from March 3 to 20, 2023.

According to SEBA sources, 4,22,172 students—1,94,054 boys and 2,28,120 girls – will take the HSLC examinations in 912 centres, nine more than last year. The state has 39 examination zones.

In the new format, there will be an objective paper containing 45 marks and a descriptive paper containing 45 marks in each of the four core subjects – English, General Science, General Mathematics and Social Science.

According to SEBA sources, each of the core subjects has 100 marks, with 45 marks for the objective paper, 45 marks for the descriptive paper, and ten marks for the internal assessment. The schools have already submitted the results of their internal assessments of their candidates.

The candidates will get eight-page answer sheets for the objective questions at 8.35 a.m. They will get 16-page answer sheets for the descriptive questions at 9.45 a.m.

According to SEBA sources, the district administrations promulgated 144 CrPC within a radius of 100 metres around each examination centre. Flying squads and a cyber cell will remain active during the examinations.

The practical papers were over on February 24 and 25.

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