SSLC exam gets off to a smooth start in Mysuru

Smooth SSLC examination in Mysuru and Mandya districts with strict regulations, CCTV surveillance, and webcasting for fair conduct.

A day after the II PU examination was over, the SSLC examination commenced in Mysuru district on Friday. It was held in 153 centres in the district, including 43 centres in the city.

The first day of the examination went off smoothly with no reports of untoward incidents or malpractices. In total, 39,103 students appeared for the examination in the district.

The exam halls at every SSLC centre have CCTV surveillance, besides webcasting. The webcasting of the examination is monitored at the control room set up in the Deputy Commissioner’s office here.

The students had been barred from carrying mobile phones and electronic devices such as smart watches and earphones. Wearing of full-armed shirts and shoes was also prohibited.

Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) S.T. Javare Gowda and officials from the department inspected the centres in the city and ensured the smooth conduct of the examination. Flying squads also monitored the examination, which will conclude on April 4.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Shivaraj visited the control room where the webcasting was being monitored and inspected the arrangements.

Mysuru district put up an impressive performance in the SSLC examination (class 10 exam-I) last year, securing 7th place with 85.50% of students passing the exam. In 2023, the district stood in 19th place in the State. Schools in the district had been asked to work towards improving the results in 2024 since Mysuru is a key education hub. The district bounced back, improving its performance in the exam last year.