The results of the Class-XII examinations 2021 are likely to be announced by July 31, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash has informed.
“Earlier, we were told that the Class-XII results will be announced in the second week of August. However, following a Supreme Court directive, now we are trying our best to publish the results by July 31,” he said.
If there is any problem in this effort, the results may be delayed by a day or two, he said, adding, “I am hopeful that we will succeed in declaring the results by July 31.”
Notably, On July 4, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced cancellation of the Class-XII examinations conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) in view of the Covid-19 situation. Following this, the CHSE has fixed modalities for award of marks to the Class-XII students.
Meanwhile, the Government is also considering extension of the last date for submission of applications for the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) for recruitment of high schools teachers.
A group of BEd students met Minister Dash for making 200 marks in language paper mandatory in the test. As the new guidelines may deprive some students of appearing for the test, the Government would take steps in this regard, he informed.
The BEd students alleged that there was no provision of 200 marks in language papers in previously-conducted OSSTET. They said that no student had ever faced a 200-mark language paper in graduation after 2015. So, how can they appear for the exam now, the students questioned.