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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
New format unique & contemporary: 'S'-shaped seating pattern; OMR-based exam in Bengal Higher Secondary 3rd semester to curb cheating
KOLKATA: An S-shaped seating pattern is set to debut in the semester-based Higher Secondary examination to be held from Sept 8 to Sept 22 to prevent students from cheating. West Bengal Higher Secondary Council has split the HS exam into four semesters, with students taking the 1st and 2nd semester exams in Class 11 and 3rd and 4th in Class 12. The 2026 HS batch will write their 3rd semester exam this Sept. It will have multiple-choice questions and be held on OMR sheets. "The seating plan should be in an 'S' pattern. There should not be more than two examinees on each bench," the Council has said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Four different sets of question papers will be distributed with sets A and B going to the two students on the first bench and sets C and D to the two on the second bench. The alternating pattern will continue throughout the classroom. A set of question paper will still be placed at the designated spot even if a student is absent so as not to break the pattern. No examinee will be allowed to leave the hall before the end of the 75-minute examination. Except in extreme cases they will also not be allowed to use the washroom. "Multiple sets of question papers will be distributed to discourage cheating because answers to MCQs are easy to copy. The pattern we have planned will make students ready for competitive exams and make the process transparent," said HS Council president Chiranjib Bhattacharjee. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [국가인증] 키성장 인증받은 '이 제품' 2개월치 무료증정 이벤트 곧 마감! 아이클타임 더 알아보기 Undo Sample OMR sheets will be uploaded soon to help students with their preparation. School heads welcomed the new seating pattern and agreed that the MCQ format is prone to cheating. "The council has introduced a scientific format that will help prepare students for competitive exams from the HS level. The new format is both contemporary and unique," said Partha Pratim Baidya, headmaster of Jadavpur Vidyapith. The HS council's guidelines also states that every exam centre will have metal detectors at entry points and no electronic gadgets will be allowed inside.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Kolkata space enthusiasts and students catch lift-off on screen
Kolkata: The city joined the nation in witnessing history as Shubhangshu Shukla embarked on his space mission, with space enthusiasts, citizens and students following the journey with rapt attention on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The docking of the Dragon with the International Space Station, scheduled around 4.30 pm on Thursday, will be screened live at Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), with open house quiz and interactive science demonstration of rocket science of Falcon 9 and crew of Dragon spacecraft from 2 pm. On Wednesday, science students of classes 11 and 12 at Jadavpur Vidyapith gathered in an auditorium where a projector had been set up screen the blast-off from Florida. School headmaster Partha Pratim Baidya said, "We arranged it very quickly, and within a few seconds of being informed, the science students gathered at the hall. As the headmaster of the school, it's my responsibility to motivate children who have a keen interest in this matter. " Class 12 student Sumit Chel said, "It was a wonderful experience, which I could share with my friends and teachers. I have an inclination towards these things, and being a witness to such a historic event has made me proud as an Indian." Class 11student Anushka Acharya said, "Rakesh Sharma's journey to space was in our textbook, but this I experienced sitting in front of the projector. I was spellbound just watching it." St Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar, also arranged a programme for students of classes 6 and 7 to watch the live streaming of the event. School principal Rodney Borneo said, "Our students were excited to watch the live streaming sitting at school. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They cheered and clapped continuously when the mission was successfully launched. Some of the school coordinators were there to clear their doubts. Many students have also sketched and written articles on the theme. " The Newtown School principal Satabdi Bhattacharjee said they had a special session on space science and atmospheric science where speaker Arkapravo Sarkar, a professor at Suffolk University, talked about Shukla and spoke about how science influences our future on Earth. "We are planning to arrange a special assembly on Friday where we will play the recording to motivate our students." Some other schools, like Lakshmipat Singhania Academy and Rammohan Mission, are planning to organise special programmes shortly to celebrate this historic moment.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Salary cleared for 15,403 untainted school teachers
Kolkata: Altogether 15,403 untainted teachers at state schools are eligible to continue their services following the Supreme Court order . The figure was mentioned in a district-wise list that was on Wednesday circulated from the school district inspector's office to institutes across Bengal. The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) submitted three distinct-wise lists to the state school education department that reportedly identify deserving candidates and tainted individuals, who were appointed through rank jumps and out-of-panel appointments and OMR mismatch disputes. Among the total appointments of 17,206 assistant teachers to classes IX-XII, 15,403 were found untainted, while the remaining 1,803 candidates tainted. Among them, 223 teachers were appointed through rank jumps and out-of-panel appointments. School heads received a letter, along with the names of untainted candidates, from the DI offices, instructing them to contact these teachers and ask them to join duty following the Supreme Court order. School heads expressed that this clarification was a big relief as they finally emerged from the quandary of how to handle the situation. A school principal in Kolkata said, "Untainted teachers will join school, sign the attendance register, perform regular duties, enjoy leave, PF and other benefits. Non-teaching staff (both tainted and untainted) and tainted teachers will not receive these benefits. The specific list will help us act. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for us to stop those who were not allowed to join. But I don't know how the school will run smoothly without non-teaching staff." Jadavpur Vidyapith headmaster Partha Pratim Baidya said, "This order was much required." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo Headmaster of Mitra Institution, Bhawanipur, Raja Dey said, "There are two teachers in our school from the 2016 SLST panel, but only one name is there on the list. The salary portal has been unlocked now for uploading the salary requisition. So I will do that, according to the direction." The list and the notice had an immediate impact on the teachers' agitation near the SSC office. Several teachers left from the protest site after learning about their names appearing on the education department's list of untainted candidates. Amrita Dutta, who came from South Dinajpur, said, "I appreciate this first step that the department has taken. I will return to school on Saturday. But I want the state to take steps to secure my job." Jolly Adhikari, a life science teacher, said, "I am relieved. I must say it's a sign of a positive step by the state govt. I will definitely join school following the Supreme Court order, but the protest will continue until we reach the target." Kolkata: Altogether 15,403 untainted teachers at state schools are eligible to continue their services following the Supreme Court order. The figure was mentioned in a district-wise list that was on Wednesday circulated from the school district inspector's office to institutes across Bengal. The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) submitted three distinct-wise lists to the state school education department that reportedly identify deserving candidates and tainted individuals, who were appointed through rank jumps and out-of-panel appointments and OMR mismatch disputes. Among the total appointments of 17,206 assistant teachers to classes IX-XII, 15,403 were found untainted, while the remaining 1,803 candidates tainted. Among them, 223 teachers were appointed through rank jumps and out-of-panel appointments. School heads received a letter, along with the names of untainted candidates, from the DI offices, instructing them to contact these teachers and ask them to join duty following the Supreme Court order. School heads expressed that this clarification was a big relief as they finally emerged from the quandary of how to handle the situation. A school principal in Kolkata said, "Untainted teachers will join school, sign the attendance register, perform regular duties, enjoy leave, PF and other benefits. Non-teaching staff (both tainted and untainted) and tainted teachers will not receive these benefits. The specific list will help us act. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for us to stop those who were not allowed to join. But I don't know how the school will run smoothly without non-teaching staff." Jadavpur Vidyapith headmaster Partha Pratim Baidya said, "This order was much required." Headmaster of Mitra Institution, Bhawanipur, Raja Dey said, "There are two teachers in our school from the 2016 SLST panel, but only one name is there on the list. The salary portal has been unlocked now for uploading the salary requisition. So I will do that, according to the direction." The list and the notice had an immediate impact on the teachers' agitation near the SSC office. Several teachers left from the protest site after learning about their names appearing on the education department's list of untainted candidates. Amrita Dutta, who came from South Dinajpur, said, "I appreciate this first step that the department has taken. I will return to school on Saturday. But I want the state to take steps to secure my job." Jolly Adhikari, a life science teacher, said, "I am relieved. I must say it's a sign of a positive step by the state govt. I will definitely join school following the Supreme Court order, but the protest will continue until we reach the target."
