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Express Tribune
02-05-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Intermediate exams schedule announced
Female students put their learning to the test as they tackle their Secondary School Certificate (Matric) exams at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School-1 Jacob Lines examination centre. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS Listen to article The first phase of Karachi's annual intermediate examinations for 2025 is set to begin on Monday, May 5, with over 126,500 students expected to appear across various science and home economics groups. According to the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), over 126,500 students are expected to appear in the exams, which will run until Thursday, May 29, in both morning and evening shifts. More than 92,000 students from Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, and Home Economics groups will take their exams in the morning shift from 9am to 12pm. Meanwhile over 34,500 candidates from the General Science group will appear in the evening shift from 2pm to 5pm. A total of 182 exam centres have been established across the city — 122 for the morning shift and 60 for the evening. Of these, 36 centres have been declared highly sensitive. BIEK Chairman Prof. Ghulam Hussain Sohoo said that all arrangements for fair and transparent exams have been finalised. Two central monitoring cells have been established at the Karachi Commissioner's Office and BIEK to oversee the process and prevent cheating. In addition, complaint cells will operate from Deputy Commissioners' offices in each district, staffed with board representatives. Considering the heatwave forecast during the examination period, the board has written to the Sindh Emergency & Rescue Service 1122 requesting two ambulances for the central control room. The Sindh Health Department has also been requested to set up first aid camps and ensure that first aid kits and ambulances are available outside each exam centre.
Express Tribune
26-04-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
Karachi board postpones intermediate exams, new date announced
Female students put their learning to the test as they tackle their Secondary School Certificate (Matric) exams at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School-1 Jacob Lines examination centre. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS Listen to article The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced the postponement of the annual intermediate examinations for 2025, originally scheduled to start on April 28. The exams will now commence from May 5. The decision was made following directives from the board chairman, citing two main reasons for the delay. Firstly, the ongoing process of awarding grace marks in mathematics, chemistry, and physics for the 2024 first-year science pre-medical, pre-engineering, and general science groups is yet to be completed. Secondly, several examination centres are still occupied with matriculation exams that began on April 8 and are set to continue until May 8. Officials said the overlap necessitated adjustments to maintain the exam system's organisation and ensure centre availability. Students, educational institutions, and parents have been advised to continue preparations according to the new schedule. BIEK stated that any further updates or changes would be communicated through its official website ( and its verified social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Yesterday, Sindh government's Department of Universities and Boards issued an official notification granting grace marks to students appearing in the Intermediate Part-I (Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering) annual examinations of 2024. The decision includes awarding 15% to 20% grace marks in key science subjects. The notification was issued following the approval of the provincial cabinet during its meeting held on April 15. According to the directive, students will receive 20% grace marks in Chemistry and 15% in both Physics and Mathematics. The Karachi Board of Intermediate Education has been informed of the decision, and implementation instructions have been issued accordingly. The notification, signed by Sharifuddin, Section Officer for Boards in the Department of Universities and Boards, directs the Chairman of the Intermediate Board Karachi to proceed with the necessary arrangements to apply the cabinet's decision. It is important to note that currently, the Karachi Intermediate Board does not have a permanent chairman. The position is temporarily held by the Chairman of the Karachi Matriculation Board.
Express Tribune
09-04-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
No paper leak reported
Female students put their learning to the test as they tackle their Secondary School Certificate (Matric) exams at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School-1 Jacob Lines examination centre. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS The first paper of the matriculation exams under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) was conducted smoothly, marking a significant break in the long-standing issue of exam paper leaks. The BSEK Chairman Ghulam Hussain Sohoo has warned that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will take action against individuals found circulating exam papers on social media. Additionally, the board is considering adding QR codes to future exam papers to curb cheating. On the first day of annual exams for 9th and 10th grade all exams started and ended on schedule. BSEK officials ensured timely delivery of question papers to examination hubs, which were then handed over to school center superintendents. BSEK chairman, along with the Controller of Examinations Zaheer Bhutto and other officials, visited examination centers at the Comprehensive Government Girls High School Block M and Children's Educational Center Government Boys Secondary School in North Nazimabad, accompanied by members of the print and electronic media.
