Bhubaneswar, Jan 2: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has officially commenced the Plus Two practical examinations today, with more than two lakh students from various streams, including Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational Education, participating across the state.

Among the streams, the Science stream has the largest number of candidates, with over 100,000 students scheduled to take the exams. This is followed by approximately 80,000 students from the Arts stream. A significant number of examinees are also from the Commerce and Vocational streams.

According to the official schedule issued by CHSE, the practical examinations will continue until January 15. During this period, practical exams will be conducted in 12 subjects under the Science stream, eight subjects under the Arts stream, two subjects in Commerce, and more than 10 subjects in the Vocational stream.

To ensure a smooth and fair examination process, the CHSE has outlined detailed guidelines for colleges and examination centers. Authorities have been instructed to make adequate arrangements, ensuring that all examination protocols are strictly followed. In case of any irregularities or issues, they must be immediately reported to the Controller of Examinations.

Additionally, the CHSE has mandated that answer sheets be evaluated right after each practical exam, with marks awarded on the same day at the respective centers. This is aimed at ensuring a swift and transparent assessment process.

In a further update, the council informed that marks from both internal assessments and practical examinations will be uploaded to the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal between January 5 and 15. This will help in the timely processing of the final results.

Students across the state are advised to follow all examination guidelines and remain punctual for their exams.