Students, who fail in only one subject in SSC exams, may not have to lose an entire academic year from next year. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is planning to introduce suplementary exam for such students within a month after the results are announced. The CBSE conducts these exam in a month’s time after the results.

The demand for this has been pending with the MSBSHSE for a long time. Chairman of the board Vijaysheela Sardesai on Thursday said that within the next ten days, the board would send a proposal to the state government to conduct these exams from the next academic year.

At present, the students who fail even only in one subject have to lose one academic year as the repeaters’ exams are conducted in October. “With the supplementary exam in place, such students will benefit,” said Sardesai.

However, if the board takes decision to conduct the supplementary exam, it will have to cancel the October exam. “The MSBSHSE statutes clearly mentions that the board shall conduct only two exams — in March and October. The state government will have to make amendment in the act to implement the supplementary exam,” said Sardesai.

In this case, if a student could not clear the subject in supplementary exam, he/she will have to wait till March to reappear. The same will be applicable to students who fail in two or more subjects, as the supplementary exam can be taken only by those who fail in one subject.

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