Odisha News: Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), Feb 18: The annual Plus II examinations conducted by the Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) commenced across the state on Tuesday. The exams, which will continue until March 27, are being held under strict security measures to ensure smooth conduct.
On the first day, students from the Science stream appeared for their MIL (Modern Indian Language) paper, while examinations for Arts and Commerce students are scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
This year, a total of 3,93,618 students are appearing for the exams at 1,276 centres across Odisha. Among them, 2,47,391 belong to the Arts stream, 1,14,980 to Science, 25,526 to Commerce, and 5,721 are from Vocational Education.
To prevent malpractices and question paper leaks, CHSE has implemented a four-tier security system. District-level squads, zonal-level squads, and college-level internal squads will conduct surprise inspections. Additionally, CCTV cameras have been installed at exam centres for continuous monitoring.
For secure handling of question papers, 205 Examination Management Hubs have been set up across the state.
CHSE aims to declare the results within 45 days of the exam’s completion. Officials have warned of strict action against anyone found involved in leaks or spreading misinformation.
