MATRICULATION EXAMINATION TO BE CONDUCTED IN TW SHIFTS FROM FEBRUARY 17 TO FEBRUARY 25

MATRICULATION EXAMINATION TO BE CONDUCTED IN TW SHIFTS FROM FEBRUARY 17 TO FEBRUARY 25

15-FEB-ENG 5

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-----------------------In light of the directives of District Magistrate-cum-District Magistrate Tanay Sultania and Superintendent of Police Raj, a briefing was held in the Collectorate auditorium with all the magistrates and police officers deputed by the District Education Officer for the successful conduct of the Bihar Secondary Annual (Theoretical) Examination 2026.

The examination will be conducted in two shifts from February 17th to 25th, 2026, at a total of 36 examination centers in the district, with 26 in the Ara subdivision, 6 in the Jagdishpur subdivision, and 4 in the Piro subdivision, designated by the Bihar School Examination Board. Static Magistrates, Zonal Magistrates, Police Officers, and a sufficient number of police personnel have been deputed to ensure a clean, malpractice-free, and peaceful conduct of the examination.

In light of the District Magistrate's directive, all sub-divisional officers have been instructed to enforce Section 163 (1) of the BNSS Act around examination centers during the examination period, from two hours before the start of the examination until two hours after the end of the examination. Instructions have also been given to maintain special vigilance at photostat shops located near the examination centers.

Candidates in the first and second shifts will only be allowed to enter the examination hall 30 minutes before the start of the examination, and candidates arriving late will not be permitted to enter the examination hall. Candidates will also not be allowed to enter the examination center wearing shoes or socks.

Instructions have been given to ensure the deployment of female invigilators at examination centers for female students. Magistrates, police officers, and police personnel deployed at the examination centers have been instructed to ensure thorough searches of all candidates at the entrance. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination center with any inappropriate material.

Female candidates will be searched only by female police officers, female invigilators, female center superintendents, or female officers/staff. A control room has been set up for the smooth conduct of the examination, with a telephone number of 06182-248702 and a fax number of 06182-233474. All deputed magistrates, police officers, all subdivisional officers, and other senior district officials should be present on this occasion.