Serious Errors Found in SEE Grade 10 Results

Serious Errors Found in SEE Grade 10 Results

Serious errors have been found in the Class 10 Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results published by the National Examination Board last month. The issue came to light after 27,315 students applied for rechecking due to dissatisfaction with their published results.

Grades Changed After Rechecking

As of Tuesday, results for 27,008 rechecking applications have been published, with grade changes for 860 students. Among them, 267 students who were previously non-graded (failed) have now passed and received various grades.

The board still has to publish the results for 307 students. According to Class 10 Examination Controller Tukraj Adhikari, the number of students passing is expected to increase further. He stated that the errors occurred due to negligence.

Causes of Errors

Adhikari explained that the analysis of the results showed several lapses:

• Marks written inside the answer sheets were not posted outside

• Some marks were not counted at all

• Technical staff of the board made errors during data entry

• In some cases, marking was skipped entirely

He stressed that since SEE results are directly linked to students’ futures, everyone involved must act responsibly.

Percentage of Students with Improved Grades

By Tuesday’s rechecking results, 3.26% of students have moved up to a higher grade.

A total of 438,896 students took the SEE, of which 271,299 (61.81%) were graded (passed) while 167,597 students were non-graded (failed) for scoring below the minimum 35 marks. The rechecking process requires a fee of NPR 500 per subject. Since 80% of the examinees are from public schools, not all students are in a position to apply for rechecking. This indicates the need for the examination board, markers, and checkers to remain careful.

Options for Students Dissatisfied with Results

Students dissatisfied with their results can request rechecking. If still dissatisfied, they can request to view their answer sheets by paying NPR 1,500 per subject. If disagreement remains even after this, students can pay NPR 2,000 per subject to have their answer sheets re-evaluated by an expert.

Upcoming Supplementary Examination

A total of 142,853 students will take the supplementary examination starting on Shrawan 29. The exam will be held until Bhadra 6 at 469 exam centres across the country. According to Controller Adhikari, the highest number of students will sit for compulsory Mathematics.

Number of Students in Supplementary Exams by Subject:

• Compulsory Mathematics: 176,170

• Social Studies: 116,055

• English: 114,668

• Compulsory Science and Technology: 107,918

• Nepali: 74,850

Adhikari noted that the curriculum still fails to raise learning achievements in Mathematics, English, Social Studies, and Science to a satisfactory level. These subjects have historically had the highest failure rates. He stressed that effective teaching and learning, linked to students’ lives, can improve learning achievements and results.

The supplementary examination helps prevent the loss of an academic year. Students who pass will be able to enroll in Class 11 in the same academic session. Even those who have failed all seven subjects are allowed to take part in the supplementary examination.