The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) in Odisha is expected to announce the Class 10 examination results by the second week of May, an official said on Monday.
The board exams, which commenced on February 19, concluded today (Monday, March 2).
Speaking to reporters at Cuttack, BSE President Srikant Tarai stated that the examinations were conducted smoothly, noting the absence of major incidents such as question paper leaks or widespread malpractice at any examination centres.
Only some minor incidents were reported and were rectified immediately, he said.
The Board president further said that the evaluation of OMR sheets (objective) is already underway, while the assessment of subjective answer scripts is scheduled to begin on March 19.
To ensure a timely process, approximately 15,000 teachers will be deployed across 51 evaluation centres to grade the papers, Tarai added.
The Class 10 examination results are likely to be declared by the first or second week of May, he added.
More than 5.61 lakh students appeared for the board examination at 3,082 centres across Odisha.
