The evaluation of answer sheets for Odisha’s Plus Two (Class 12) board exams has officially started from April 2, and it’s a big operation involving thousands of teachers and a massive number of exam papers.
How Big Is This Process?
This isn’t a small-scale activity. The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) is responsible for checking a whopping 24 lakh answer sheets this year. These include:
- 15 lakh offline answer sheets (the traditional paper ones)
- 9 lakh online answer sheets (digitally scanned and evaluated on-screen)
All streams—Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational—are being evaluated simultaneously.
Two Phases, Thousands of Teachers
The entire evaluation process is divided into two phases:
- Phase 1 (April 2 to April 14):
- 3,500 teachers will evaluate online answer sheets.
- 4,500 teachers will handle the offline ones.
- Phase 2 (April 16 to April 28):
- An additional 8,000 teachers will join the process.
In total, about 16,000 teachers will be involved in evaluating the answer sheets.
Where Is It Happening?
There are 148 evaluation centers across Odisha:
- 78 centers for offline checking
- 70 centers for online evaluation
Each of these centers is well-organized and equipped to handle the volume of work.
Security & Discipline: Strict Rules in Place
To keep everything secure and ensure fairness, CHSE has laid down strict guidelines:
- No mobile phones or electronic devices are allowed inside the evaluation halls.
- The entry and exit times of teachers are logged in a register every day.
- Evaluators must complete their assigned work before leaving the center.
What’s the Daily Workload for Teachers?
On the first day, each teacher will check five answer sheets to help them ease into the process. From the second day onwards, they’ll evaluate ten answer sheets per day.
According to Prasanta Kumar Parida, the CHSE Examination Controller, these steps are important to maintain quality and prevent delays in the results.
Timely and accurate evaluation of answer sheets is crucial. Students, parents, and colleges are all eagerly waiting for Plus Two results, as these marks often decide future admissions and career choices.
By dividing the process into manageable phases, involving a huge team of trained teachers, and using a mix of offline and online evaluation, CHSE is aiming for speed, accuracy, and transparency.
This is one of the most organized efforts in the state to ensure fair assessment for lakhs of students who appeared in the board exams.
