Best of Luck to 38,633 DK Students Appearing for PUC Exams from Today
Mangaluru: Burning the midnight oil all these days in preparation for their annual exams, 38,633 students from Dakshina Kannada are all geared up to write the II PU exams starting today, which will last for another few more days, ending on March 17.. Being held earlier than usual in the backdrop of the assembly elections, the pre-university exams will be held in 39 subjects, and these 38K students from around 198 colleges are scheduled to appear for exams held at 54 centres in DK, and St Aloysius PU College-Mangaluru, being one among them. And Team Mangalorean interacted with few students who were browsing through their text books/note books/iPads/other electronic devices in getting ready with all the knowledge they need to answer the exam.
Thousands of students from St Agnes PU College- Mangaluru and Govt PU College-Kavoor-Mangaluru are taking their PU exams at St Aloysius PU College, while nearly 1800 PU students from St Aloysius PUC are appearing for the exams at Madhusudan Kushe PU College-Mangalore and Canara PU College, both in Mangaluru. The department of PU education in the state has made elaborate arrangements all over the state to conduct second year PU examination in a systematic way and per the rules and regulations. CCTV cameras have been fitted in all examination centres and tight security around these centres has been arranged. Designated officials have collected papers relating to individual examination centres from the office of the deputy director in PU education department, and it is ensured that examinations are conducted in a systematic manner at all these centres.
Deputy director of PU education in the district, Thimmayya speaking to Team Mangalorean said, ” All vehicles carrying questions papers to these 54 centres in DK are equipped with GPS system and they will be monitored by higher officials, under the guidance of District Deputy Commissioner. Principals, block education officers, and tahsildars will be overseeing the examination. Question paper distribution to all these centres have started this morning around 6 am, and only 30 candidates will be allowed to sit in each examination hall and it will be monitored by CCTV. Biometrics is mandatory for the staff at the helm of exam work, and they are restricted from carrying mobile phones inside the exam hall. Out of the 38,653 students appearing for the exam, 19,567 male and 19,066 female students will be appearing for this examination from the district. 34,863 among them are regular students, 1,400 are repeaters, while 2,370 are appearing as private candidates. The split up figures of students in different categories are 4,901 in arts, 16687 in science, and 17,045 in commerce.”
This year KSRTC had provided free bus service to all these PUC students taking up the exams- all they have to is to show their exam admission tickets to the bus conductor. This facility is available for PUC students from March 1-March 17, 2018. This free service is available in all ordinary or express buses which ply in their respective routes.The exam officials have instructed that students should not forget to carry their hall tickets and other things to the examination hall, and never to allow confusion to crop up at the last minute. Losing of sleep at the last minute for studies can have adverse effect on health. As examinations begin at 10.15 am, students should reach the examination centres early.
Fr Melwin Mendonca Sj-Principal of St Aloysius PU College-Mangaluru speaking to Team Mangalorean said, ” Since last year the PUC Exam Board had made some changes, which include that students from their respective college have to take their exam at a different college. So this year, nearly 1800 PUC students from our college are appearing for their PU exams at Madhusudan Kushe PU College, and Canara PU College-Mangaluru. Elaborate arrangements have been made at our college, including proper security for the smooth running of the exams. Dr Ganesh Amin. HOD, Dept. of Kannada at our college is in-charge of the exam proceedings. I wish all the students best of luck in their exams”.
Susan who was doing her last minute memorizing of her subject for today speaking to Team Mangalorean said “It’s, indeed, tiring but there’s no other go. Today, the competition is so tough and to beat it, one is forced to study hard. I have been staying up late night and getting up early in the morning, and today and next few days are the days to unleash what I have learned and do my best in the exam, and pass with good grades. I am confident that I will do good, but little bit scary as to how the questions are.” Suresh speaking said, ” I am all set for my exams. For all the past days that I have studied getting ready for my exams, I only hope that the questions are not tough and confusing-other than that I have a feeling that I will do good in my exams”
Team Mangalorean/Mangalorean.com would like to wish all these 38,633 PUC students “Best of Luck” in their exams, and May you all come out in flying colors. Success Galore!