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The schedule for the nationwide Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations has been released by the education board. The routine was published today, signed by Professor SM Kamal Uddin Haider, Controller of Examinations of the Dhaka Education Board and President of the Inter-Education Board Examination Regulatory Committee.
According to the published routine, theoretical exams will commence on June 26 and conclude on August 10, while practical exams will begin on August 11 and end on August 21. Candidates must enter the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the exam starts. The multiple-choice questions (MCQ) will be conducted first, followed by the creative/descriptive (CQ) exam. For exams with 30-mark MCQ sections, students will have 30 minutes, whereas the CQ section for 70 marks will last for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Subjects with practical components will have a 25-mark MCQ section lasting 25 minutes, and a 50-mark CQ section conducted over 2 hours and 35 minutes. All exams will continue without any breaks for the duration mentioned in the question paper.
For exams starting at 10:00 AM, answer sheets and MCQ OMR sheets will be distributed at 9:30 AM, with MCQ question papers handed out at 10:00 AM, followed by CQ question papers at 10:30 AM. Similarly, for exams beginning at 2:00 PM, answer sheets and MCQ OMR sheets will be distributed at 1:30 PM, with MCQ question papers provided at 2:00 PM and CQ question papers at 2:30 PM.
The education board has outlined additional regulations for examinees. Candidates must collect their admit cards from their respective institutions and ensure their roll number, registration number, and subject codes are correctly filled in and bubbled on the OMR form. Writing in the margin or folding answer sheets is strictly prohibited. Students must pass the theoretical, MCQ, and practical sections separately where applicable. Candidates are only allowed to sit for the exams listed on their registration and admit cards. Examinations will not be conducted at the candidates’ own institutions; instead, seating arrangements will be made through center transfers.
Only standard scientific calculators will be allowed, while programming calculators are strictly prohibited. Students are not permitted to bring mobile phones into the exam hall, and only the designated officer-in-charge at the examination center is allowed to use a mobile phone. The education board has urged all students to strictly adhere to these guidelines to ensure a smooth and disciplined examination process.
