JAC asks schools to submit Class IX, XI marks by July 13

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has asked schools to upload the marks of class X and class XII students on its website by July 13. The council is planning to publish the results by the end of this month.
JAC chairman Arvind Singh said, “Although the compilation of marks will take time, we will try our best to publish the results this month.”
According to the standard operating procedures issued by JAC, 80% weightage will be given to Class IX results and Class XI results for students of Class X and Class XII, respectively.
For science students, their practical exams’ marks will account for the rest 20%. Most of the schools are done with their practical and those that haven’t yet conducted them, will need the state disaster department’s permission before doing so.
For students of other streams like commerce and humanities, the 20% weightage will be given to their internal exams, model test paper-based examinations, their attendance in classes IX and XI and their overall performance in exams.
A committee comprising the respective school’s principal, a senior teacher, a teacher of the nearest school and an observer of the district education officer would determine the marks.
The JAC guidelines stated that students dissatisfied with their results can apply for the cancellation of the results with the condition that that he or she will accept the marks attained during an examination held at a later date.
A JAC official said that under the prevailing situation, holding class IX and XI exams has become an advantage. He added, “Since examinations of the base years have been held by JAC there is no issue of standardization of marks among the schools.”