Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Mar 21: The process of valuation of answer sheets of second PU examination which concluded on March 17 is scheduled to begin on March 26. State minister for primary and secondary education, Tanveer Sait, announced that the department is hopeful of announcing the result during the last week of April.

Appointment orders have been issued to 23,890 lecturers and principles including 3,779 deputy chief evaluators and 20,110 assistant evaluators. The valuation work, which will begin on March 26, will be completed in 15 days, he said, addressing a press meet held here on Tuesday March 20.

Tanveer Sait

The minister said that on an average, one to two percent students had absented from examinations this year. He added that this time, the number of valuation centres has been increased to 53 from last year's 42. 23 of these centres will be located in the city, eight in Mysuru, three in Dharwad, two each in Shivamogga, Davanagere and Kalaburagi, seven in Mangaluru and six in Belagavi.

He said that due to taking strict measures like randomization of examination centres, CCTV cameras, identity cards to supervisory staff, GPS fixation to vehicles carrying question papers etc, examination irregularities have fallen drastically. Only 16 students were debarred this time, he stated.

He said that SSLC examination will begin on March 23 and end on April 6, and its result will be out during the first week of May. This time, supplementary examination for second PU will be held during last week of May, he said.

Sait also said that as per the opinion given by the committee of experts, all the students who tried to solve a confusing question in physics question paper will be given five marks. He said that if the committee so recommends, grace marks will also be given for English subject. He said that a high level committee will be formed to proofread question papers after their finalization.