HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has received a record 39,039 applications for revaluation and 4,200 applications for recounting so far after almost 51% of Intermediate first year students failed to clear the exams.
Every year, the TSBIE receives not more than 15,000 applications for revaluation and recounting. This year, an unprecedented number of students have applied for revaluation and recounting.
“Earlier, we would usually get applications from students who had cleared their exam but were unsatisfied with their marks. This time, majority applications are from failed students,” said Sushil Kumar, controller of examination, TSBIE.
Considering the heavy load of applications, the TSBIE has now procured additional scanners and has set up 13 evaluation centers. “From December 24, we would begin scanning all those answer sheets that are up for revaluation or recounting. These would be sent to the evaluation centers. We are taking utmost care that no technical glitch or other issues mar the revaluation results,” said Kumar.
After a long wait, the TSBIE declared the Intermediate first year results on December 16. The results led to an uproar among students as only 49% cleared the exams. Total six student suicides were reported after the results triggering massive protests across Telangana.
Following hue and cry by students, state education minister Sabitha Indra Reddy ordered to reduce the re-verification fee by 50 per cent. The board, which charges Rs 600 per subject for re-verification, has reduced the cost to Rs 300 now.
