Resignation of members

A member of the Board, not being ex-officio member, may resign his office at any time by tendering his resignation in writing to the Chairman of the Board , and such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office as soon as the Chairman has received his resignation. (1) A person who has pursued specific course of studies privately and has completed the practicals for the subjects involving practical work prescribed for Std. VIII to X in any recognised Secondary School at the time of application for examination shall be admitted to secondary school certificate examination as a private candidate subject to the fulfillment of the following. – (a) He/She has been resident of the State of Goa for not less than two years prior to the date of commencement of S.S.C. Examination for which he/she desires to appear. However the deficiency, if any, in the period of two years residence in the State of Goa may be condoned by the Chairman on genuine grounds. (b) He/She was not on the roll of any recognised secondary school of the State during the academic year preceding the date of examination for which he/she desires to appear. (c) He/She must have completed the age of 17 years not later than 1st March of that academic year in case of the examination to be held in March and not later than 1st October of the next academic year in case of the examination to be held in October .the date of birth declared by him/her in the form of application shall be supported by authentic document. (d) Not withstanding anything contained in (a), (b), and (c) above.— (i) A candidate being a citizen of India who has been a regular student of a secondary school overseas and who has completed the course of studies for an examination equivalent to the secondary school certificate examination of this Board may be