Final countdown: Ludh students brace for exam day

Ludhiana: Final examinations across govt schools in Ludhiana will begin on Tuesday, with students, teachers and officials spending Monday making last-minute preparations. The atmosphere in schools reflected mixed emotions, with some students expressing nervousness and others feeling confident as they geared up for the annual exams.Education department officials has already issued detailed guidelines to all govt schools in the city to ensure smooth and disciplined conduct of the examinations. Schools were directed to make sure that all necessary facilities were in place, including seating arrangements, availability of stationery, and readiness of examination centres.
School principals and officials said preparations had been completed, exam centres finalised and handed over to authorities concerned. They added that students would now reach their designated centres as per class-wise schedules to appear for the final examinations.A group of students from a govt school said they were experiencing a mix of nervousness and confidence. They added they hoped to perform well and were making best efforts to secure good results.On the first day, Class VIII students will appear for their English examination, while Class XII students will have their Home Science exam. All the examinations will be held from 9:30am to 12:30pm, with the first 15 minutes reserved for reading the question paper. Schools have been instructed to ensure smooth conduct of exams and to maintain full discipline throughout the process.Education department officials have also directed schools to ensure 100% student attendance for the final examinations. After the exams are conducted, school authorities have been told to complete compilation of results by March 25, as specified in the official notification issued to schools.Results of the final examinations will be displayed during the Mega PTM scheduled for March 30, where parents and students will be able to review academic performance. Schools have been advised to ensure timely filing of results so that they can be presented during the PTM without delay.With instructions finalised and preparations in place, government schools across Ludhiana are set to begin their final examination cycle, marking an important academic milestone for students of all classes.Testing Times BeginFinal examinations across govt schools in Ludhiana begin Tuesday Education dept has issued detailed guidelines to ensure discipline and smooth conduct Exam centres have been finalised and handed over to authorities Students report mixed feelings — some nervous, others confident Day 1 exams: English for Class VIII and Home Science for Class XII Exam timing: 9:30am to 12:30pm, with 15 minutes for reading the question paper Schools instructed to ensure 100% student attendance Results must be compiled by March 25 as per the education dept Final results to be displayed during the Mega PTM on March 30