
Shivamogga DC Prabhulinga Kavalikatti and ZP CEO N. Hemanth talking to the media in Shivamogga on Tuesday.
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The Shivamogga district administration has made essential preparations to conduct the II PU examinations, scheduled to be held between February 28 and March 17, within the district, mentioned Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti.
Speaking to reporters in Shivamogga on Tuesday, Mr. Kavalikatti said that the exams can be held at 41 facilities within the district, together with 17 in Shivamogga taluk. A complete of 19,009 college students, together with 871 repeaters, can be showing for the exams. The administration has constituted 12 groups to distribute query papers alongside 12 totally different routes. Each crew will embrace a tahsildar and principals.
The DC mentioned that he would impose prohibitory orders inside a 200-meter radius of all centres in accordance with Section 163 of the BNSS. The room supervisors had acquired correct coaching. The college students showing for the examinations may avail themselves of the free transport facility.
Zilla Panchayat CEO N. Hemanth said that final 12 months, Shivamogga district ranked seventh within the II PU outcomes. “We are hopeful of improving the results this year. II PU is a crucial stage in the lives of students. The teachers have conducted preparatory exams to boost students’ confidence and have taken special classes wherever necessary. The objective is to ensure that all our students pass and secure prominent positions in life,” he mentioned.
In response to a query about college students being put beneath strain by being compelled to attend particular lessons till late within the night and even on holidays, Mr. Hemanth said that the academics performed these lessons with the consent of the dad and mom. “In fact, parents insisted that the teachers hold classes, as children do not study at home. The parents mentioned that children spend their time watching television and using mobile devices. We have taken measures to ensure that the students concentrate on their studies,” he mentioned
Further, the officer made it clear that the PU Department had taken steps to make sure that query papers are usually not leaked. “I wish to convey to the students that no question paper will be leaked. There could be some miscreants who might frame their own question papers based on five or six model question papers to mislead the students. The students should not be swayed by such papers,” he said.
Published – February 24, 2026 07:08 pm IST