Bhubaneswar: With the annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination set to be held next month, the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has released Pariksha Darpan, a model question bank for appearing examinees.
Sources said the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) prepared the question bank book containing sample questions with scoring keys on different subjects.
State project director of OSEPA Ananya Das on Tuesday directed all district education officers (DEO) to distribute soft copies of the books in all schools in their respective areas for free.
The 400-page question book on all subjects will groom students for the crucial exam and reduce their preparation-related stress. Hard copies of the book will be provided at the district points soon, she said.
It may be noted that the matric exam is scheduled to be held between February 19 and March 2. While the BSE decided to hold the exams from 9 am to 11.30 am every day, it will grant an additional 15 minutes for the maths exam, scheduled for March 2.
Similarly, the practical exam for the vocational trades will be conducted on February 22. The Madhyama Sanskrit and State Open School examinations will be held alongside the HSC examination.
