Plus-II Exam begins; over 3 lakh students appear

Bhubaneswar: Over three lakhs students are appearing the annual Plus-II examinations that began across the State today. The exam conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) would continue till March 29.

The examination began at 10 AM.

Sources said a total of 3,65,826 are appearing the exam at 1,104 centres. While examinations of Science and Commerce streams commenced today, students of Arts stream will appear the exam tomorrow.

Following incidents of Matric question papers going viral, authorities of the CHSE have tightened vigilance to check malpractice during the exam. Besides CCTVs, a three tier-security has been put in place for the same.

On the other hand, the state government has banned entry of smartphones and other electronic gadgets into the examination centres. Except the centre superintendent, no invigilators or any other staff at the examination centres will be allowed to carry mobile phones.