Bhubaneswar: Practical examinations of different Plus Ii streams, conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), began in Odisha on Monday.
Of 3,67,500 students, 2,61,500 are appearing for the practical tests at 1091 centres.
The practical examinations are being conducted for Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Electronics, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Computer Application, Statistics, Geography, Geology, Education, Information Technology, Psychology, Anthropology, Indian Music and Home Science.
Besides, project evaluation and viva voce for Commerce stream and practical examinations for integrated vocational subjects for Arts, Science and Commerce are also being conducted during the period.
While CCTV cameras have been put up at all examination centres, the Council has formed a three-tier squad to conduct surprise raids on examination centres to check malpractice and unethical practices.
The Council has asked students to submit their project report along with the mark foils in its office within seven days of completion of the practical examinations. It has also asked the authorities of all residential colleges to submit video footage of the practical examinations in their respective centres with the practical answer scripts and mark foils in the Council office within seven days from the completion of the practical examinations, the notification added.
While the practical examinations will concluded on February 8, the theory examination for Arts, Science and Commerce will be held from March 7 to 30.
The theory and practical examinations will be held as per the programme even if any of the dates is subsequently declared as holiday.
