Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Quarterly examinations for students of Classes 9 to 12 in government schools began in Indore on Thursday as per the timetable issued by the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI).
The exams are being conducted in two shifts: high school students are appearing in the morning shift, while higher secondary students are writing their papers in the afternoon.
Deepak Halve, principal of Government Sandipani Ahilyashram Girls Higher Secondary School No. 2, Indore, said, “After the examination each day, schools have been instructed to conduct special classes to help students prepare for the next day’s paper. These sessions are mandatory and aim to improve performance.”
During the evaluation process, teachers will be required to comment on the common mistakes made by students in their answer sheets. “This step is meant to help students understand where they went wrong, and to guide them in future examinations,” said Halve.
This year, question papers were prepared at the school level, based on the question bank, marking scheme, and syllabus provided by the DPI up to August. Schools have also received instructions to show evaluated answer sheets to both students and their parents to maintain transparency.
The results of the quarterly examination will be announced on September 16. Education officials noted that these exams hold added significance, as proportional marks from the quarterly and half-yearly exams contribute to students' final annual results.
“It’s not just an internal test—it directly impacts the annual outcome,” said Narendra Jain, an education official.
