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BCECEB extends deadline for Bihar polytechnic and diploma exam 2025 applications: Check new dates here – The Times of India

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has extended the last date for submission of online application forms for the Polytechnic Engineering (PE), Part-Time Polytechnic Engineering (PPE), Para Medical (PM), and Para Medical Matric Level (PMM) entrance examinations 2025.
According to the notification released on the official website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, candidates can now apply until May 6, 2025. The last date for fee payment and correction in the application form is May 7, 2025.
Candidates can read the complete notice here.
BCECEB 2025: Eligibility criteria
Candidates must meet the following academic qualifications to be eligible for the respective course groups:
Polytechnic Engineering (PE) and Para Medical Matric Level (PMM):
- Must have passed or be appearing in the Class 10 examination in 2025.
Para Medical (PM):
- Must have passed or be appearing in the 10+2 (Intermediate) examination in 2025.
BCECEB 2025: How to apply
To apply for BCECEB Polytechnic and Diploma Exams 2025, candidates can follow the steps as given here:
Step 1. Visit the official website: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
Step 2. Select the relevant course link (PE, PPE, PM, or PMM) and register/login.
Step 3. Fill in the application form with accurate personal and academic details.
Step 4. Upload required documents and submit the application fee by May 7, 2025.
Step 5. Make any necessary corrections to the form by the same date.
Alternatively, candidates can submit their applications here.
BCECEB entrance exam 2025: An overview
The entrance exam covers diploma-level programs in engineering, nursing, and paramedical fields, including seats in Polytechnic (16,170), General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) – 3,524, and Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) – 7,527.
There are also diploma options in Pharmacy, X-Ray Technician, Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistant, and Dental Mechanics. There is no maximum age limit for Polytechnic Engineering (Secondary Level), while for Para Medical (Secondary Level), candidates must be 15 to 30 years old as of December 31, 2025.
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Private vs. government schools: Who performed better in Karnataka SSLC 2025? – The Times of India

The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has announced the result for Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLC) Friday. The pass percentage for has been recorded at 66.14 per cent for 7,90,890 regular fresh students who appeared in the
Karnataka SSLC exams. Meanwhile, the overall pass percentage for all students including regular Fresh, Private Fresh, Regular and Private Repeaters has been recorded at 62.34 per cent. The KSEAB has also released the list of SSLC toppers.
A total of 22 students have emerged as state toppers with a score of 100 per cent in Karnataka board class 10th exams.
Karnataka SSLC Result 2025: School wise performance
As per the Karnataka SSLC result statistics released, unaided schools in Karnataka obtained the highest passing percentage of 75.59 per cent. Check pass percentage and school wise performance analysis for Karnataka SSLC results here:
Which district performed the best in Karnataka SSLC 2025?
This year, Dakshina Kannada emerged as the top performing district in Karnataka board class 10th results. The overall pass percentage has been recorded at 91.12 per cent. The top ten best performing districts in Karnataka are provided below:
- Dakshina Kannada – 91.12 per cent
- Udupi – 89.96 per cent
- Uttara Kannada – 83.19 per cent
- Shivamogga – 82.29 per cent
- Kodagu – 82.21 per cent
- Hassan – 82.12 per cent
- Sirsi – 80.47 per cent
- Chikkamagaluru – 77.9 per cent
- Bengaluru Rural – 74.02 per cent
- Bengaluru South – 72.3 per cent
It is also to be noted that Kalaburagi has emerged as the lowest performing district in Karnataka SSLC, with an overall pass percentage of 42.43 per cent.
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Karnataka SSLC Result 2025: Check Your KSEAB Class 10th Results Online at karresults.nic.in – The Times of India

The Karnataka School Examinations and Assessments Board (KSEAB) is set to announce the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 results for 2025 on May 2 at 11:30 AM. Over 8.96 lakh students, including 4.61 lakh boys and 4.34 lakh girls, who appeared for the examinations conducted between March 21 and April 4, 2025, await their results. Education Minister Shri Madhu Bangarappa will declare the results during a press conference at the KSEAB headquarters.
The results will be available on official websites karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in after 12:30 PM. Students will need their roll numbers and date of birth to access their results.
The examinations were conducted across 2,818 centers in Karnataka. The evaluation process involved 65,000 assessors working at 240 centers to ensure accuracy and transparency in marking.
Students had to appear for core subjects including mathematics, science, social science, and three language papers in a pen-and-paper format.
The board has modified its grading system for 2025. The normalization has been increased by raising grade marks from 10% to 20%, and qualifying marks have been lowered from 35% to 25%.
The grading system follows a specific pattern: A+ for 90% and above, A for 80-89%, B+ for 70-79%, B for 60-69%, C+ for 50-59%, and C for 35-49%.
Past performance data shows a declining trend in pass percentages over recent years. The overall pass percentage was 73.40% in 2024, down from 83.89% in 2023 and 85.13% in 2022. The year 2021 saw an exceptionally high pass rate of 99.99%, while 2020 and 2019 recorded 71.80% and 73.70% respectively.
Students can access their results through multiple channels including official websites, DigiLocker, and SMS. For SMS results, students need to type “KAR10 (Roll Number)” and send it to 56263.
Important abbreviations used in the scorecard include F for Fail, N for Not Appearing, P for Pass/T for Taken, X for Exempted, NA for Not Appearing, and AA for Absent or Valid Marks.
Students who do not pass the SSLC Exam 1 will have opportunities to appear in Exam 2 and Exam 3. They can also apply for re-evaluation of answer sheets and request photocopies to review their performance.
The previous year’s topper was Ankita Basappa Konnur from Bagalkote district, who achieved a perfect score of 625 out of 625 marks.
Gender-wise performance data from 2024 showed girls achieving 91.52% pass rate compared to 85.12% for boys, while transgender students recorded a 50% pass rate.
The board will announce details regarding compartment examinations for students who wish to improve their scores shortly after the main results declaration. Only students who complete the application process and pay the required fees will be eligible to take these exams.
Udupi was the best-performing district last year with a 94% pass rate, while girls maintained an overall pass percentage of 81%.
Looking at result declaration trends over the years, SSLC results were announced on May 9 in 2024, May 8 in 2023, and May 19 in 2022. For the current academic year 2024-25, the 1st PUC results were declared on April 1, 2025, and 2nd PUC results on April 8, 2025.
Students are advised to keep their admit cards ready while checking their results, as these contain the necessary login credentials required to access the results online.
What to Do After Checking Karnataka SSLC Result 2025
Cross-Check Details: Verify all personal and academic details on your marksheet. Report discrepancies to your school or KSEAB immediately.
Revaluation/Rechecking:
- Students dissatisfied with their marks can apply for revaluation or rechecking as per official guidelines after result declaration.
- Photocopies of answer sheets can be requested online.
Supplementary Exams:
- Students who do not pass can appear for Exam 2 and Exam 3.
- Application and fee payment are mandatory for compartment exams
Frequently Asked Questions – Karnataka SSLC Result 2025
Q: What credentials are needed to check the result online?
A: Registration number and date of birth.
Q: Where can I check my Karnataka SSLC Result 2025?
A: On the official websites karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in, via SMS, or DigiLocker.
Q: What if the official website is slow or unresponsive?
A: Wait patiently and try again later, or use SMS or DigiLocker to access your result.
Q: When will the official marksheet be available?
A: Digital marksheets will be available online after results are announced. Physical copies may be distributed by schools later.
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WBBSE Madhyamik Class 10 Toppers 2025: Adrita Sarkar tops with 99.43% marks – The Times of India

The president of the Ad-hoc committee, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced the result for the WBBSE class 10 exams 2025 today, May 2. The results were announced today via a press conference at 9am. The direct link to access the results has been activated at 9:45am at the official website.
The overall pass percentage for WBBSE results 2025 is recorded at 86.56%. This year, boys have outshone girls by obtaining a pass percentage of 89.19%. Meanwhile, girls have obtained a pass percentage of 84.31%. The WBBSE Madhyamik exams were conducted from February 10 to 22, 2025 for 9,13,883 students.
Adrita Sarkar emerges as the WBBSE Madhyamik topper 2025
This year, the topper for WBBSE Madhyamik exams is Adrita Sarkar from Raigunj Coronation High School, with an impressive score of 696 marks out of 700 and a percentage of 99.43%. As many as 66 candidates are in the top 10 performers list this year. Check the list of top 3 performing students in WBBSE madhyamik exams below:
WBBSE Madhyamik Results 2025: Number of students appeared
A total of 9,13,883 lakh candidates appeared in the West Bengal class 10th board exams this year. Out of these, 5,00,924 were girls, while 4,12,959 were boys. Moreover, 66 candidates are in the top 10 rank list for WBBSE madhyamik results this year.
This year, the West Bengal board results have been announced within 70 days of conclusion of the exams.
When will students get West Bengal 10 marksheets?
The WBBSE class 10 result 2025 released online is provisional in nature. Students will obtain their original marksheets from their respective schools soon. The school authorities will inform the students about the same.
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