The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on Thursday, with the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee issuing specific guidelines to ensure they are conducted in a fair, orderly, and completely cheating-free environment.
These directives were said in a notice signed by the president of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and chairman of the Dhaka Education Board, Professor Dr Khondokar Ehsanul Kabir, on Tuesday.
According to the notice, strict action will be taken against anyone involved in spreading rumors about question paper leaks or engaging in cheating or malpractice.
Legal action will be taken against those involved under the Public Examinations (Offenses) Act of 1980, the Information and Communication Technology Act of 2006, and the SSC and Equivalent Exam Guidelines-2025.
The notice further mentions that, to ensure the upcoming SSC and equivalent exams are held fairly and without any malpractice, candidates must arrive at the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the exam begins.
They are strictly prohibited from bringing mobile phones, any kind of electronic devices, or cheating materials into the exam center.
The public is urged to raise awareness against attempts to obtain question papers via social media or any other platform.
Cooperation is sought from students, guardians, teachers, and journalists from both electronic and print media—as well as all citizens.
According to sources, this year a total of 1,490,142 students will take the exam under the nine general education boards. Among them, 701,538 are male and 788,604 are female.
There are 2,291 exam centers and 18,084 educational institutions involved.
Under the Madrasa Education Board, a total of 294,726 students will participate, including 150,893 boys and 143,833 girls.
There are 725 exam centers and 9,063 institutions.
Under the Technical Education Board, 143,313 students will sit for the exams, including 108,385 boys and 34,928 girls.
