TURA: The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination conducted by the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) will begin on Tuesday.
A total of 51,321 candidates will be sitting for the examination out of who 27,816 are females and the rest are males.
Meanwhile, the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examination is already under way having begun on Friday. A total of 31,104 candidates are appearing in these examinations. The total number of candidates for Arts stream is 25,053, Science stream 3,748 and for Commerce stream it is 2286. Besides there are 17 candidates in the Vocational Stream.
There are a total number of 140 SSLC examination centres and 101 HSSLC centres in the state.
Meanwhile, in view of the recent MTET question paper leak, MBoSE officials are keeping a hawk’s eye and instructions have been given to concerned officials to be vigilant.
According to M Marbaniang, the Joint Director of MBoSE, comprehensive and detailed instructions have been sent to all officers in charge of the examination centres and custodians to be vigilant about handling confidential matters as per instructions of the Board.
Marbaniang also informed that another 200 students are appearing for the vocational subject this year after it was introduced in Class IX in 2017. According to the official, the subject was introduced as part of the initiative of the government to prepare the students for self- employment.
While the SSLC examination will conclude on March 18, the HSSLC will conclude on March 26.
