Exemption for supplementary readers and libraries

1) The Board shall on a date to be fixed by the Chairman of the Board, meet not less than twice in every year, and six months shall ordinarily intervene between two consecutive meetings.

2) The Chairman of the Board (a) If he thinks fit, may, and (b) Upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one third of the total number of members of the Board shall, convene a special meeting of the Board after giving a notice of seven days in the case of clause (a) and on a date not later than twenty one days from the date of receipt of the request by the Chairman in the case of clause (b). 1) In any case where it is found that the candidate’s admission to the Examination has been affected by error, malpractice, fraud or improper conduct, or where his very admission to the top standard is found to be irregular, the Board on the recommendation of the Executive Council, shall have the power to cancel the candidate’s admission to the examination and to forfeit the examination fee, if any, paid by the candidate, notwithstanding the inclusion of the name of the candidate in the list of candidates, registered for the examination, or the candidates actual appearance at the Examination in one more subjects, and also to debar the candidate from appearing for the examination for such further period as the board may determine in each case. 2) It shall be competent for the chairman to admit a candidate to the Examination provisionally, where any enquiries in respect of this eligibility for admission to the examination are in progress or contemplated and in the light of the final decision regarding his eligibility to deal further with his case as per provisions of these Rules. (1). An ex-student is one who has satisfied all requirements of the specified courses of studies equivalent to the SSC/HSSC examination of this Board, including the minimum specified attendance under the Rule 15, unless exempted by the Board, and who has accordingly been admitted to the Examination and has not joined any secondary or higher secondary school after such admission. The course of studies in SSC/ HSSC pursued by him/her has to be recognized by the Board for admission to the examination as equivalent to SSC or HSSC respectively of this Board. an ex-students is exempted from the attendance specified under rule 15. (2). An ex-student shall be entitled to receive a certificate with regard to his/her eligibility for admission to the Examination and to have his/her application for admission thereto forwarded by the Head of the secondary /higher secondary school who recommended him /her for admission , whether or not he/she appeared at the examination in the year in which he/she was so recommended , provided that, the Head of the secondary/higher secondary school certifies that to the best of his/her knowledge the candidate is a fit person as regards character , for admission to the examination. Where, in the opinion of the Head of the secondary/higher secondary school, the charter of any candidate is not good, in such cases, the head shall nevertheless forward the application of the candidates to the Board, after endorsing thereon the reasons for forming such opinion, with the instance (if any) in support thereof. All such applications shall be considered by the Executive council , which shall, on merit of each case decide whether the candidate be permitted to appear at the examination or not, and the decision of the Executive Council shall be final. (3) An ex-student joining a secondary/higher secondary school shall lose all the rights of an ex-student, except of the right of exemption of exemptions previously earned and shall be required to satisfy the Head of the School he/she has joined as regards character, but not attendance. Where, in the opinion of such Head, the character of any candidate is not good, he/she shall nevertheless forward the application of the candidate to the Board, after endorsing thereon the reasons for forming such opinion, with the instances (if any) in support thereof. All such applications shall be considered by the Executive Council which shall, on merits of each case, decide whether the candidate be permitted to appear at the examination or not and the decision of that Executive Council shall be final. (4) The Head of the Secondary School may charge the fees as specified by the Board from time to time, for every ex-student wishing to have his application forwarded for permission to appear at the examination under this rule.