16K II PUC students opt for change in exam centre

Mysuru: Over 16,000 II PUC students, mostly those who were staying in hostels prior to the lockdown and the children of migrant workers who were studying in other districts, have opted for change in examination centre.
They will be allowed to write English language examination scheduled on June 18 at the centres in their native districts.
It can be recalled that as per the original schedule, English language examination was scheduled to be held on March 23. However, due to the Covid-19 lockdown, it was rescheduled to June 18.
As per the tentative list prepared by the PU department, till now 16,957 students opted for change in examination centre. “This number is expected to touch 18,000 once the final list prepared,” said an officer from the PU department.
“The new centres will be allocated within the district for these students based on the availability of facilities in each centre,” added department officials.
According to the tentative list, as many as 1,523 students in Belagavi district have opted for the change followed by 1,207 students (Raichur), 1,185 (Bengaluru Urban and Rural), 867 (Haveri), 751 (Kalaburugi), 731 (Koppal) 520 (Gadag), 474 (Yadagiri), 401 for Mysuru. With just 51 students, Dakshina Kannada district received lowest requests.
“These students were studying in other districts and had written other five subjects in the same districts. Now they have returned to their home towns following the lockdown. To ensure that they need not travel again just to write this examination, the option was provided,” explained the authorities.
Only the students who were staying in hostels and those belonging to migrant families have been allowed to change the examination centres. Although the centre is changed, hall ticket number will remain the same. Once the final list is ready, the details of the candidates with their photo will be published on the department website, the official added.
“The decision was taken considering the inconvenience that will be caused to students and parents during this crisis. This will also minimise the exposure of the students to the coronavirus,” PU department director M Kanagavalli said.