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.