Second PU Exams Begin in 26 Centres across Udupi District

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Second PU Exams Begin in 26 Centres across Udupi District

Udupi: The second year pre-university examinations began smoothly in the district on Thursday, March 9.

In all, 16428 students from the district are appearing in 26 centres for the examinations, which will go on until March 27. The number of fresh candidates taking up the exams is 14,688. There are 582 repeaters and 1158 private candidates. As many as 2165 are from the arts stream, 8983 from commerce, and 5280 from science streams. Of the total number of candidates appearing for the exams, as many as 8503 are girls and 7925 boys. All exams will be held between 10:15 am and 1:30 pm.

To avoid malpractices, the department has appointed squads at the district and taluk levels. Along with this, special sitting squads have been deputed at each centre. For security purposes, section no. 144 has been proclaimed within a radius of 200 metres of each exam centre. Gathering in groups or any other activities disturbing the peace near the exam centres have also been banned.

Question papers will be dispatched from the district headquarters to all the exam centres on the day of the examination.


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