Six-paper pattern to continue for SSC classes 9, 10

Hyderabad: The state government on Wednesday gave its assent for the class 9 final examinations and class 10 SSC board examination assessments to be done on basis of six papers, instead of 11. Explaining the nuances, officials said that the science examination will comprise two question papers, one each for physical sciences and biological sciences, with 40 marks for each part and separate answer scripts. Additional 20 minutes will also be allotted for composite course exams, with two hours for Telugu/Urdu, one hour for Sanskrit/Arabic/Hindi and 20 minutes for collecting answer scripts and issuing question papers in the intervening period between the first and second parts. GFX: Tentative timetable for class 10 SSC exams April 3: First language paper from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm; First language paper–I and first language paper–II from 9.30 am to 12.50 pm April 4: Second language from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm April 6: Third language from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm April 8: Mathematics from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm April 10: Science from 9.30 am to 12.50 pm April 11: Social studies from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm April 12: OSSC main language paper-I from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm April 13: OSSC main language paper-II 9.30 am to 12.30 pm How the development came about: In the 2019-2020 academic year, an 11-paper pattern was announced, but students were declared passed due to the Covid-19 pandemic In the 2020-2021 academic year, a six-paper pattern was announced, but final exams were not held due to Covid and the students were passed according to their internal marks In the 2021-2022 academic year, a six-paper pattern was released and exams were also conducted.