Cuttack: With the Class X board matric examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) commencing on February 21 and concluding on March 6, the board has put in place robust measures to prevent question paper leaks and malpractices.
Addressing a presser, Board President Srikant Tarai said “A total of 5,10,778 students from across the state will appear for the examination this year. To facilitate this, 3,133 examination centres have been set up across 30 districts and 314 nodal centres.”
He further said “To ensure the integrity of the examination process, all the centres will be equipped with CCTV surveillance. Additionally, building on last year’s initiative where live streaming of the examination was conducted from 200 centres, this year the Board will expand the live streaming to 600 centres.”
“To prevent question paper leaks, the Board has incorporated advanced security features, including QR codes, watermarks, and unique serial numbers, to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the examination process”, maintained Tarai.
He further informed the question papers will be distributed to all examination centres between February 12 and 19. To prevent leaks, the Board has implemented a robust security system, where each question paper bears a unique serial number, enabling swift identification of the source and centre in case of any leak.
“To fortify the security of question papers during transportation, the Board has introduced a cutting-edge digital locking system. This advanced system features password-protected digital locks, GPS tracking, and a triple-layered access mechanism. The digital locks can be operated centrally from the BSE office, through secure passwords, or via specialized chips at designated centres. Any attempted tampering will instantly trigger alerts at the BSE control room, thanks to an integrated alarm system, ensuring real-time monitoring and swift response”, said Tarai adding that special squads will be deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.
The board examinations will be held daily from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, with a single sitting and a unified question paper for both regular and ex-regular students, ensuring a streamlined and efficient examination process.
The board has also made it clear that students can collect their admit cards through both online and offline modes for hassle-free access.
