First day of Madhyamik exams witnesses groups of students carrying on last-minute revisions outside test centres. (Top) Engrossed students go through their notes one final time outside Bethune Collegiate School. (Bottom) A student seeks the blessing of an elder before entering the exam venue. 2,867 exam centres have been set up across the state. Nearly 7 lakh students are appearing for Madhyamik in 2023. The board has informed that the results will be published in the last week of May
Amit DattaStudents go through their study material one final time before entering examination halls in front of The Scottish Church Collegiate School. Parents wait for their children to step inside the exam centre. Examinees have been requested to reach their assigned test venues well ahead of time to avoid any hassle. For the smooth conduct of Madhyamik exams throughout the state, the school education department has opened a state-level control room in the directorate of school education in Bikash Bhavan
Arnab DuttaFinal moments before taking the first big exam of school life as students revise outside St Margaret’s School. Madhyamik examinees appeared for their first language paper today. Each day, the examination will commence at 11.45am and continue till 3pm. Madhyamik will end on March 4
Amit DattaPolice commissioner Vinit Kumar Goyal hands over flowers to students appearing for Madhyamik exam at Cathedral Mission High School, south Kolkata, on Thursday
Ashim PaulTo create a safe environment for Madhyamik exam takers, Kolkata Traffic Police have installed CCTV cameras near an examination centre gate in north Kolkata. According to a board official, all 2,867 exam centres will be under CCTV surveillance
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