Half-yearly exams of govt schools to be held in Sept
Oral examinations will be held for students of classes I and II. The schedule for written examinations for other classes has been announced.
The exam of environmental studies/social science for classes III-VIII would be held on Sept 10 in the first shift (10.00am to 12.00 noon), followed by science for classes VI-VIII in the second shift (1.00pm to 3.00pm).
On Sept 11, exams of Hindi (second language for non-Hindi speakers) for classes III-VIII will be held in the first shift and for mathematics for classes III-VIII in the second shift.
On Sept 12, exams will be organised for Hindi/Bangla for classes III-VIII in the morning shift, while for Sanskrit (classes VI-VIII) it is scheduled in the afternoon.
The assessments will conclude on Sept 15, with classes I-II having Hindi/Urdu/Bangla in the first shift and mathematics in the second shift.
The SCERT will be responsible for preparing and providing the question paper-cum-answer booklets for their assessments by Sept 3. Video recording at every stage—from distribution and collection of the printed examination materials—has been made mandatory.
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