Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 8: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) today conducted National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Examination 2023-24, a centrally-sponsored scheme for the economically challenged students studying in Government schools, across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Out of a total of 4310 candidates, 3713 appeared in the 56 examination centres in the Kashmir Division while 3001 out of 3341 candidates appeared in 48 examination centers in the Jammu Division making for an overall percentage of 88 percent in the UT.
Prof Parikshat Singh Manhas, Chairman, JKBOSE expressed satisfaction over successful conduct of the examination by the Academics Wing. He said that concerted efforts for the implementation of national welfare schemes will help realise the vision of Viksit Bharat. Manisha Sarin, Secretary BOSE, informed that the successful students will be facilitated to keep up their studies.
The examination was conducted under the overall supervision of Dr Sudhir Singh, Director Academics JKBOSE who is also the Liaison Officer of this scheme. “More efforts shall be put in for enhanced participation of students,” he said.
The conduct of this exam was supported by the officers and officials of the Academics Division. Chief Education Officers (District Nodal Officers, NMMSSE) of all districts of the UT of J&K, Joint Secretaries (Administration/ Examinations/Secrecy) and Officers In-charge of Sub-offices/ Branch Offices of JKBOSE who successfully led inspection teams set up for smooth conduct of the examination as well as Heads of Institutions/Centre Inspectors.
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