Class-X students would answer 80 marks of question for each subject in the High School Certificate (Matriculation) Examination-2021, informed School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Sunday.
The papers would comprise 50 marks of objective and 30 marks of subjective questions. However, the evaluation would be done for 100 marks as the marks for the rest 20 would be awarded as per the marks obtained by a student for 80 marks of question, he said. The results would be declared within 45 to 50 days of conclusion of the examinations, the Minister added.
Notably, the State Government had on Saturday announced reopening of schools and higher secondary schools for Classes-X and XII students. Classes would be held for Class-X students from January 8 to April 26 whereas Class-XII students would attend their classes from January 8 to April 28. Practical examinations of Class-X students would be held from April 27 to May 2 and for Class-XII students from April 29 to May 14. The board examinations of Class-X students would be conducted from May 3 to 15. The Council of Higher Secondary Education would hold exams for Class-XII students from May 15 to June 11.