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EXAM SECTION

1. February: Merit Scholarship for class V at sub-divisional level
The examination is conducted at nine sub-divisions, usually in the second / third week of February. Students who have stood First, Second and third in class V annual exam in their respective sub-divisions appear for this examination. The exam is conducted under the supervision of AD (Sub-division) and under the observation of respective SDM. The question paper is set by Exam Cell with the help of experts and contains items on English, Social Studies, Math and Science (Total 100 marks). Paper assessment is done centrally by (Exam Cell)

2. March – April: C.B.S.E. Theory and Practical Examinations.
CBSE Theory Exams are held in the month of March for Class X and Class XII. Question Papers are sent by CBSE Board, New Delhi. There are 29 approved centres for this exam. Papers are sent to Guwahati Regional Office for evaluation. For the conduct of Practical Exams in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Vocational Courses, Department appoints External Examiners. These Examiners, in consultation with Internal Examiners, set the question and they evaluate answer- script also and marks are sent to Board.

3. May - June: Common Entrance Test (CET) for the selection of candidates for MBBS, B.E. and other allied courses.

Papers for this exam are set by the Department with the help of external agency and the exam is usually held in the month of May. Physics and Chemistry (One Paper) is compulsory. For BE Course Mathematic and for MBBS course Biology papers are compulsory. However, a student can opt for both the courses. The scheme of negative marking has been introduced from 2008 omwards.

 Merit List of this CET is forwarded to Scholarship Section of HRDD Department for the allotment of seats. Forms for the CET are made available in the month of March – April.

4. November: State Level National Talent Search Exams (NTS) for the student of Class VIII.
This exam is conducted to select 25 students reading in class VIII who will appear for National Level Exams for award Merit Scholarship of Govt. of India. For the State Level Exam, Question papers are sent by NCERT, New Delhi, and papers are evaluated in New Delhi. This exam is conducted sometime in the month of May next year.

Further, form 2008 onwards National Merit cum Means Scholarship Exam (NMMS) is conducted for student studying in class VIII. There are two eligibility criteria for this examination; these are: 1. students should have secured 55% (50% for ST and SC) marks in class VII annual exam. 2. Parental income should not be more than Rs.1.5 lakhs per annum. There are altogether 58 scholarships allotted for the State of Sikkim with the following district- wise breakup:

Both of these two exams, namely NTS and NMMS, are conducted on the same day (usually either second or third Sunday of November) with the same set of question papers. However, students are allowed to opt only one exam.

Question Papers for all these classes are prepared by Exam Cell. Answer script for Class VIII are centrally evaluated after coding the papers and results are made ready before the re-opening school after winter break. For other classes answer scripts are evaluated by schools themselves and result are prepared by the schools.

In the month of May 2009, the common Entrance Test (C.E.T) for MBBS/BE Quota seats was conducted. The test was initiated in 2004. This year i.e. in 2009, a total of 765 candidates appeared for the C.E.T., of which 253 students appeared for MBBS Course,290 students appeared for BE Course and the rest for both the courses. The total expenditure incurred on this Programme was Rs 60,000.

The State Level Talent Search Examination is held in the month of November every year. The meritorious students from schools are allowed to sit for the Test. The top 25 students from the merit list, each from class VIII and X are selected for National Level Talent Search Examination which is held in the month of May. The successful candidates at the national level are awarded scholarship up to Ph.D. level depending upon academic excellence.

In November – December the class IV to IX examinations the class VII Junior High School Board Examinations are held annually.

To improve the general standard of education by introducing uniformity in the evaluation system and for ensuring the coverage of the entire syllabus, the Department undertook the task of setting up of common question papers for classes IV to IX from the academic sessions 2003 – 2004 onwards. But this year onwards, the government has decided to give more responsibility to  the Complex Organizers, Heads of Schools and teachers by decentralizing the process of examination system, except for classes V and VIII. This is informed to all four districts and schools vide Notification No: 293/DIR/HRDD/SE dated 27/7/09.The total number of candidates who appeared for SJHS Examination in 2008-09 was 8269 of which 5720 candidates passed giving the pass percentage of 69.17%.Expenditure incurred for the conduct of this examination is Rs 6.50 lakhs(excluding the cost of printing the question paper)

In February 2009, the merit scholarship examination was held in 9 sub-division of the state for awarding merit scholarship at the elementary stag. A total of 54 students are selected every year for the award of general merit and Prerna Scholarship. Six students, three on merit and three from amongst the girls, are nominated from each sub-division for the award of scholarships. This year about 484 students appeared for the said examination. The expenditure involved was approximately Rs.55,350