Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2022 witnessed more than 7,000 absentees on Day 1

Karnataka PUC exams are being conducted at 1,076 centres across the state amid tight security with cops deployed at various centres to ensure there are no untoward incidents with regard to students following the dress code.

Karnataka PUC exam 2022

Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2022: The first day of Karnataka second-year pre-university examinations witnessed as many as 7,856 absentees. The number of absentees includes two students who were not allowed to appear for Karnataka PU exams for wearing hijab and another hijab ban protesting student who did not turn up for the exam, according to NDTV. More than 2 lakh (2,18,673) students appeared for their 2^nd PUC Business Studies and Logic paper conducted on Friday, April 22.

This year, Karnataka 2^nd PUC exams witnessed registration from more than 6.8 lakh (6,84,255) students. The exams are being conducted at 1,076 centres across the state amid tight security with cops deployed at various centres to ensure there are no untoward incidents with regard to students following the dress code.

Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh earlier said, "The entire PU examination process will be held under the surveillance of the police and there will be CCTV cameras for round-the-clock monitoring.” In order to combat cheating and other malpractices during Karnataka PUC Exam 2022, the government has also installed squads to keep a close check on students. Additional personnel will also be posted in those Karnataka PUC 2nd year exam centres where large-scale malpractices were reported in previous years.

No student is allowed to appear for the 12^th board exams in Karnataka without admit card. Meanwhile, gadgets such as mobile phones, electronic gadgets, watches, calculators, their own stationery items, pens, or wallets are not allowed inside the examination hall. The 2nd PUC exam schedule is available on the official website- pue.kar.nic.in for the students.

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