Efforts and hard work of more than 24,000 aspirants was put to test as they appeared for the State Eligibility Test (SET) on Sunday which was organised by Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board.
The exam saw an attendance of over 85 per cent out of the total number of enrolled students. When asked about their performance, the students gave a mixed reaction. While they eased their way out of some questions, a few questions made them strain their brains. The examination was organised on Sunday in four divisions of State, including Raipur. In the 19 examination centres in Raipur division, arrangement to accommodate 8,355 aspirants was made while preparations to attend to 10,573 aspirants were made in the 26 examination centres in Bilaspur division.
In the 12 centres in Durg division, preparations to house 5,445 students were made for the examination, while the numbers were 1,314 for four centres in Jagdalpur division. Out of 28,701 aspirants enrolled for the examination, over 85 per cent faced the examination at 68 examination centres spread over the State. Examination controller Pradeep Choubey said the exam was conducted in two phases. The students were expected to attempt two papers in the first phase whereas the examination of the main subject was held in the second phase. The examination was conducted peacefully all over the State, he said. Some students appeared late for the exam as they were stuck amid the ‘Run for Unity’ organised in the city.