The Bihar School Examination Board’s (BSEB) Class 10 Matric final examinations began on Monday at 1677 examination centres all over Bihar. The matriculation exam will be held in two shifts, starting at 9:30 am and 2 pm. This time 15.85 lakh students will appear in the matriculation examination. These include 7.67 lakh boys and 8.18 lakh girls.
The first shift will be from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm and the second shift will be from 2 pm to 5:15 pm. Entry into the examination center will be allowed only till 9 am. After that, entry will not be permitted under any circumstances. Similarly, the entry for the second shift will start from 1 pm, which will continue till 1.30 pm.
Students will be given fifteen minutes to relax in each shift before beginning to write their papers.
On Monday, the students will be appearing for the Mother Language (Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili) paper in both shifts. Students must bring their admit cards with them. Entry into the examination hall will be denied without a hall ticket.
The board itself is monitoring to ensure that there is no malpractice in the examination. The Bihar board's board office has been made into a makeshift control and command center. CCTV cameras have been installed in every examination center.
Electronic and communication devices, including Bluetooth, mobile phones, earphones, smartwatches, and similar items, are prohibited inside the Bihar Board Class 10 exam hall.
The Bihar Board Class 10 (Matric) final examinations will conclude on February 25, 2025, with the results expected to be announced in March or April.