Over 13 lakh students appear for Bihar Class 12 exams, 1 invigilator per 25 students

Bihar Board Class 12 exams begin on February 2, with 13.17 lakh students appearing across the state under strict CCTV surveillance, two-level screening, and zero tolerance for late entry or malpractice.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is set to conduct the annual Intermediate (Class 12) examinations starting February 2, with elaborate arrangements and strict surveillance to ensure a malpractice-free process. The examinations will continue till February 13 across the state.

According to the Board, the Intermediate examinations will be held at 1,762 examination centres statewide. This year, a massive 13,17,846 students are registered to appear for the exams, making it one of the largest academic exercises in the state.

In Patna district, exams will be conducted at 84 centres, where 73,963 students are expected to appear. The district administration has also established four model examination centres, which will be exclusively reserved for female candidates.

The examinations will be conducted in two shifts each day:

Students will be allowed entry one hour before the start of the first shift, while entry for the second shift will begin at 1 pm. As per Board norms, the first 15 minutes of each shift will be provided as a cool-off period for students to read the question paper carefully.

To prevent unfair practices, the Board has enforced two-level frisking at all centres. Electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited, and all examination halls will be monitored through CCTV cameras. Additionally, videography will be carried out at every centre to maintain transparency.