IMPHAL, Feb 18: The High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examinations 2025, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM), will begin on February 19. A total of 37,052 candidates, including 18,592 female students and 18,460 male students, have registered to appear for the exams, which will be held across 155 examination centres. Of these centres, 93 are located in the valley, while 62 are in the hills. The exams will continue until March 7, 2025.
BOSEM Chairman Akham Joykumar stated that to ensure the smooth conduct of the examinations, ten nodal officers have been appointed for centres located in the hills. In the valley centers, inspection teams made up of teachers, student bodies, and civil society organizations (CSOs) will oversee the situation to ensure that the exams are conducted efficiently. Special observers will also monitor centres that are suspected of engaging in malpractices or unfair practices in the examination halls.
Chairman Joykumar urged all candidates to approach the exams with focus and discipline, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful atmosphere during the examination period. He also appealed to the public to refrain from calling bandhs, blockades, or general strikes during the exam days to avoid disrupting the process.
