Secondary Exams Likely from March 2 Instead of Feb 15 Due to Census

Asansol. The upcoming secondary exams for the year 2027 are scheduled to begin on February 15, but a change in the exam schedule is likely. The Board President has written a letter to the School Education Department regarding this. The first phase of the census process will be conducted nationwide from January 2027 by collecting information door-to-door, and this work will continue until March 1. A large number of school teachers will be involved in this, carrying significant census responsibilities. Meanwhile, secondary exams are scheduled to start on February 15. If the census work is ongoing, how will school teachers be available as examiners? Finding a sufficient number of teachers and inspectors in schools at that time could also pose difficulties. Conversely, if all teachers are deployed for exams, census work would stall, potentially causing delays in completing the task within the stipulated time. Therefore, knowledgeable sources believe that conflicts could arise between these two crucial tasks. Consequently, a proposal has been made to postpone the secondary exams rather than holding them during the census. It has been proposed to start the secondary exams from March 2 instead of February 15 next year. Secondary Education Board President Lalu Das wrote a letter to the Commissioner of the School Education Department, including the new exam schedule in the application. Care has also been taken to ensure that the dates of the secondary exams do not clash with higher secondary and other entrance and competitive exams. However, reports indicate that final approval on this matter will be granted by the School Education Department itself.