SRINAGAR, OCT 19: More than 97,000 students appeared for the Class 10 annual regular examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Monday, with examinations held at 1,003 centres across the Kashmir Valley and the winter-zone areas of Jammu division.
According to JKBOSE officials, a total of 97,500 students have registered for the examinations, including 72,232 candidates from the Kashmir division and 25,268 from the winter-zone areas of Jammu division.
The Board has established 1,003 examination centres, including 687 in the Kashmir division and 316 in the winter-zone areas of Jammu division.
JKBOSE Chairman Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, while visiting examination centres, said the examinations were being conducted across all 10 districts of the Kashmir division and seven districts of the Jammu division. A few students are also appearing for the examinations in Leh and Kargil.
To facilitate candidates with special needs, JKBOSE has established a dedicated examination centre at its office. Eligible students are being provided special concessions, including 20 minutes of additional time, scribes depending on the nature of their disabilities, and a five-mark relaxation in the passing criteria.
Sheikh said the Board had made advance preparations and held meetings with officers and senior officials to ensure the smooth and efficient conduct of the examinations.
Education Minister Sakina Itoo extended her best wishes to students appearing for the Class 10, 11 and 12 examinations. She said the Board had completed the necessary arrangements and urged students to remain confident, manage their time effectively and approach the examinations with a calm and positive mindset.
To ensure transparency and address examination-related complaints promptly, JKBOSE has also established a Grievance-cum-Monitoring Cell.
Commissioner/Secretary of the School Education Department, Ram Niwas Sharma, also conveyed his wishes to the candidates and directed Chief Education Officers and Complex Heads to provide a supportive environment for students. He emphasised the need for proper counselling and assistance to help candidates manage examination-related stress.
The Class 10 examinations commenced on October 19 and will conclude on November 18. The annual regular Class 12 examinations are scheduled to begin on October 21 and continue until November 21.
