JSC, JDC exams begin

JSC, JDC exams begin

The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and its equivalent Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations began across the country this morning, with the participation of 26,61,682 examinees.

Among them, 14,39,987 are girls and 12,21,695 are boys, according to board officials.

A total of 22,60,716 students will take JSC exam under general education boards, and 4,00,966 will take JDC exam under the madrasa board.

On the first day of examinations which started at 10:00am, JSC candidates will take Bangla exam while madrasa students will take Quran Majid and Tajbid paper.

The JSC exam will end on November 11 while JDC will complete on November 13.

Examinees would have been asked to enter the exam halls 30 minutes ahead of the tests.

All physically challenged students will get 20 minutes extra, while visually impaired ones and those with cerebral palsy will be provided with writers.

Besides, examinees with autism, down syndrome and cerebral palsy will be given 30 minutes extra, and will be allowed to get the help of teachers, parents or designated assistants during the examinations, according to rules.

No one, including teachers and office staffers, can bring any electronic device within 200 metres of the examination halls, said the minister, adding that legal action would be taken against outsiders entering the centres during, before, and after the exams.

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