BJD MlA Rajib Patra appeared at the 10th HSC examination conducted by the State Institute of Open School (SIOS) in his 40s here on Wednesday.
Patra, who represents the Baliguda constituency in Kandhamal district, is appearing at the matric examination at the Jaleshpata Government Girls’ High School centre under Tumudibandha block.
The MlA had stopped his education from Class-VIII.
There was no special arrangement made for Patra at the examination centre, the school authority informed. The examination will conclude on October 30.
Notably, the Board of Secondary Education has launched the State Institute of Open School programme for all dropout students clearing Class-V examination to appear at matric examination. There is no age limit for the examination under the programme.