February 3 marks the start of Jharkhand Academic Council’s high-stakes board exams, involving 748,142 students at 1,989 venues. Matric exams for 423,821 candidates unfold at 1,232 centers, while 324,321 intermediate students test at 757 sites—all under a security blanket prioritizing fairness.
Enhanced protocols include round-the-clock CCTV, magistrate oversight, and police presence. Papers move securely from treasuries, with stern action against irregularities. Students face clear directives: reach 30 minutes prior, carry admit cards, shun rumors, and avoid misconduct.
Shifts divide the day—morning for Class 10, 2-5:15 PM for Class 12—minimizing overlaps.
Spotlight on Ranchi: 139 centers for 64,920 examinees (87 matric sites with 32,723; 52 inter with 32,197). Capping potential disruptions, Section 163 BNSS prohibitory orders blanket 200 meters around 75 centers until February 17 (6:45 AM-8:20 PM daily). No five-person huddles (exceptions for officials/funerals), no blaring speakers, no guns/rifles/bombs, no lathis/arrows/sickles, no rallies.
Issued by Ranchi’s Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate, these curbs preempt crowd-induced chaos from kin and candidates. Bolstered by DC-cum-DM and SSP orders, deployments ensure orderly conduct, paving way for credible results.