HS Students Get Second Chance: Retake Exams Under New Semester System for Better Prospects

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News18•07-01-2026, 16:25
HS Students Get Second Chance: Retake Exams Under New Semester System for Better Prospects
- •Higher Secondary Education Council offers passed students a chance to retake Class 12 exams under the new semester system.
- •Opportunity is for students who passed under Regulation 9(2), where 'Best of Five' rule applied, potentially masking weak core subject scores.
- •Benefit: Improves chances for competitive exams like Joint Entrance, which require strong scores in specific subjects (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Math).
- •Students can re-enroll as regular candidates, taking all subjects again for 3rd and 4th semester exams.
- •Application window: May 8 to June 7, online through respective schools, requiring submission of previous HS passing result.
Why It Matters: Passed HS students can retake exams under the new semester system to boost competitive exam eligibility.
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