Reach venue by 9am, Bengal HS examinees told.... Students asked to reach an hour before start of exam so that they are not delayed by snarls or unexpected traffic diversions

TT, 26 February 2019, Calcutta: The students who will appear in the Higher Secondary exams 2019, which start on Tuesday, have been advised to reach their venues by 9am, an hour before each day’s test starts.

As many as 8,16,243 candidates will write the test. Tuesday’s paper is first language.

The examinees have been advised to reach the venues an hour before the start of each day’s examination so that they are not delayed by snarls or unexpected traffic diversions.

“On many occasions in previous years, examinees failed to reach their venues on time because of traffic snarls. Students arrived late also because of traffic diversions necessitated by road repairs. Such incidents distract examinees and prevent them from focussing on the test,” Mahua Das, president of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, said.

Though students have been asked to reach the venues by 9am, it is up to the venue supervisors to decide when they will be let in, a council official said.

What you need to know

Examinations begin on: February 26

Examinations end on: March 13

First day’s examination: First language

Day’s test starts at: 10am

Students asked to reach venue by: 9am

Duration of the paper: Three hours and 15 minutes (10am to 1.15pm). Candidates can only go through the question paper in the first 15 minutes or can use the full three hours and 15 minutes to write answers

What to carry: Admit cards and necessary stationery

What not to carry: Mobile phones, digital and smart watches

Punishment if caught with mobile phones: Cancellation of the student’s registration with the council if caught inside the exam hall. Cancellation of the student’s exam for the day if caught at the venue (outside the exam hall)