Bokaro district administration all set to conduct the Matriculation and Intermediate examination in free, fair and peaceful environment which will kick off from February 18. Approximately, 35000 students will take the matriculation examination and as many as 27000 students will appear in the intermediate examination across the district.
Bokaro DC Rai Mahimapat Ray has told the officials to prepare for conducting the examinations along with ensuring proper security arrangements at exam centres. Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are completely prohibited at examination centres except for Exam Centre Superintendent and Magistrates. The first shift of the examination beginning 9:45 am while the second shift from 2 pm, said DC.
As many as 35,312 students will sit matriculation examination in 55 examination centres in the district while for intermediate, there are 33 centres for 27,371 students. District Education Officer (DEO) Mahip Singh said, "We had arranged for flying squads to make surprise visits to exam centres. All invigilators were asked to approach the district education office directly for necessary follow-up action if irregularities were noticed."
"Proper security arrangements have been done. Static and Patrolling Magistrates (55 + 55) will be deployed at the exam centres and patrolling will be done regularly. Schedules have been prepared accordingly and are ready to control any untoward incidents," he added. Prohibitory orders have been imposed within a 500-metre radius of examination centres and banned the playing of loud music near them. A special exam cell and control room has been formed to successfully conduct the examinations, informed the official.