Madhya Pradesh Board Secondary Education (MPBSE) has announced the examination schedule for class 10 and 12 board exams 2022. Candidates, who have to appear in the board exams in 2022, can check their schedule on the official website of MPBSE at mpbse.nic.in. The class 10 board exams are scheduled to begin from February 18 while class 12 exams will begin from February 17 from 10 am to 1 pm.
The MP Board has also revised the marking scheme. As per the revised marking scheme, 80 marks will be allotted for the theory subjects and the rest 20 for practical and project works. A circular issued by MPBSE on Monday evening stated that the students will not be allowed to enter the centers after 9.45 am.
The board also stated that strict Covid protocols will be followed, including wearing face masks, maintaining physical distancing, and carrying sanitizers at the exam centers.
As per the schedule, answer sheets will be distributed 10 minutes before the scheduled time at 9.50 am, while question papers will be given to the students at 9.55 am. The board officials have clarified that “there will be no change in the exam schedules even if local or any other holiday is declared during the exam dates”.
State School Minister Inder Singh Parmar said that the syllabus has been reduced by over 30 percent due to the pandemic. “It will reduce the burden of the students. The teachers have been asked to take extra classes to help clear the doubts of the students,” Parmar said. An estimated 6.50 lakh students are expected to appear for the Class XII exams, while over 10 lakh students will appear for the Class X exams.
