Thiruvananthapuram: The first year Higher Secondary Vocational Higher Secondary examinations have started in the state. About 4.5 lakh students are appearing for the Plus One exam. Special arrangements were made in the schools in the covid situation. The Higher Secondary examination will end on October 18 and the Vocational Higher Secondary examination on October 13.
The students returned after writing the exam without any worries due to many uncertainties. Special arrangements were made in the schools in the covid situation.
Special rooms were set up in schools for covid sufferers and those living in quarantine to write the exam and the examination was conducted in full compliance with the health and safety norms as per the directions of the Supreme Court. Intervals of one to five days are given for the examination.
The Department of Education is also closely monitoring the arrangements for the Plus One examination as a public examination before the opening of schools. The Higher Secondary examinations will be held till the 18th of next month and the Vocational Higher Secondary examinations will be held till the 13th.