Meghalaya Education Board forbid candidates to release re-evaluated photocopy of answer sheet to press

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 5, 2025

In order to ensure transparency and accountability, the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) will continue the system of re-evaluation of answer scripts of the SSLC Examinations but at the same time forbid the candidate release photocopy of answer sheet re-evaluated to the press.

According to a notification issued on April 5th this year, a period of 5 (five) working days after the declaration of results will be given to candidates to apply for a photocopy of answer script(s) and no applications shall be entertained thereafter.

The notification informed an application for re-evaluation will be entertained only after the candidate has first obtained the photocopy of the answer script(s).

On application, a photocopy of the answer script(s) with marks will be provided and thereafter a window period of 2 (two) days will be given to apply for re-evaluation, if so desired.

However, while giving the photocopy of the answer script(s), names of the Head Examiner, Examiner and Scrutiniser which appear on the scripts will be concealed.

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The notification informed that any candidate who desires to get a photocopy of the answer script(s) shall have to sign an undertaking with a pledge to maintain utmost confidentiality.

“Under no circumstances will the candidate reveal the photocopy to the press or take any action with malafide intentions of maligning the Board,” the notification said. Any violation of the undertaking will be liable for cancellation of the examination and shall be declared null and void.

The rate for obtaining a photocopy of answer scripts is 700.00 per subject while for re-evaluation of answer scripts is Rs. 1500.00 per subject

The notification made it clear that irrespective of the changes in marks which may likely affect the First Twenty Candidates in the Merit List and the Highest Marks declared in the Final Result, the First Twenty Candidates in the Merit List and the Highest Marks declared by the Board shall stand as announced during declaration of the results.