The evaluation of answer sheets of the HSC Examination began at five centers, including Brahmapur, Bhanjanagar, Aska and Chhatrapur in Ganjam district on Friday.
A total of 1,200 teachers have been engaged in the evaluation work and adequate security arrangements have been made in and around the evaluation centres.
The Board has issued strict instruction to the teachers engaged in evaluation work not to talk and discuss any matter with anyone and not to use cell phones during evaluation work.
The School and Mass Education Department has instructed power distribution giant Southco to ensure availability of power during the evaluation work.
Notably, for early publication of results the evaluation work began within a week from the last examination that concluded on March 4. A total of 54,866 candidates had appeared for the examination at 221 centres in the district. District Education Officer Sanatan Panda and his team are making surprise visits to different evaluation centres to keep a tab on the examiners.
The evaluation work will be completed on March 22, sources said.