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The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) of Odisha has made it essential for ex-regular Plus II students to take internal tests, providing those who previously skipped the internal evaluation the opportunity to complete the 20-mark component.
CHSE Controller of Exams Dr. Prasanta Kumar Parida said on Saturday that the new provision was implemented this year as part of the updated assessment process for ex-regular candidates.
“This year, we have introduced a new rule under which ex-regular candidates will also have to appear for the internal examinations. This will give an opportunity to those who did not appear for the internal examination earlier,” Parida said.
Under the new rule, the marks secured by a candidate in the internal examination will remain valid for three years. However, if a student fails to clear the Plus II examination within the three-year period, he or she will have to appear for the internal examination again.
“The internal examination carries 20 marks. If a candidate remains unsuccessful for three years, he or she will have to take the internal examination again,” Parida said.
Ex-regular candidates are students who have previously appeared for the Plus II examination but failed to clear one or more subjects and are subsequently given opportunities to appear again.
Previously, ex-regular Plus II students were only obliged to sit for the 80-mark theory exam, while their internal evaluation scores were carried over. However, under the new provisions, they will also be required to take the internal examination in order to complete the 20-mark internal evaluation component.
The move aims to ensure that ex-regular applicants complete the internal assessment component of the redesigned evaluation system.
The new rule will apply to candidates who appear under the state board’s updated evaluation structure.
