Bhubaneswar, Mar 18: The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has announced that the evaluation of answer papers for the recently concluded High School Certificate (HSC) examinations will commence from Thursday across the state.

According to official reports, nearly 15,000 teachers have been assigned evaluation duties at 52 centres set up in different districts. The Board has already issued instructions to all District Education Officers to ensure smooth and timely conduct of the process.

The HSC examinations, which concluded on March 2, witnessed the participation of over 5.46 lakh students across 3,082 examination centres. To maintain transparency and prevent malpractice, all centres were equipped with CCTV surveillance systems.

As per the Board’s plan, the evaluation process will be completed within 15 days, with a target deadline of April 2. Officials, including Chief Examiners, Deputy Chief Examiners, Assistant Inspectors, and other staff, have been directed to strictly adhere to the schedule. Evaluators must report to their respective centres by 10 am daily, while camp officers are required to arrive by 9:30 am.

To ensure efficiency and accountability, the Board will closely monitor the evaluation process through a centralized Command Control System, tracking progress in real time from its control room.

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