Southern States - Tamil Nadu

Over 4 lakh students to appear for HSE

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI MARCH 1 The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) is all set for conduct of the Higher Secondary examinations to be held from March 4 to March 26.

In all, 4,28,867 school candidates (215,775 boys and 214,092 girls) and 69,225 private candidates will take the higher secondary examinations to be held in over 1300 centres Statewide. In Chennai, 18,093 boys and 21,305 girls will sit for the examinations in 126 centres, says a DGE release.

The SSLC/OSLC, Matriculation, Anglo-Indian schools examinations will begin on March 27. Flying squads and special squads will go around each district and region to check for any malpractice. At some identified locations, special squads have been stationed.

Posters containing the penalties imposed on those involving in malpractice have been put up prominently. A senior education department official would keep a strict watch on the centres.

Candidates found to be involved in any malpractice, would face serious action starting from cancellation of the specific examination up to permanent debarment depending on the type of malpractice.

The DGE was receiving enquiries from institutions and organisations about the veracity of certificates produced by their employees. The department had a system for ensuring the authenticity of marks statements/certificates and if anyone was found to have produced bogus certificates or mark statements, they could face police action.

As in the last year, the DGE would provide photocopies of answer sheets in respect of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics subjects, for a fixed fee.

Candidates could also apply for revaluation, if required, again by paying a specific fee, the release said.

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