Seven venues flagged as ‘very sensitive’; massive security deployment ensures smooth conduct.
The High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or Madhyamik examination for 2026, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), is set to commence from Tuesday, February 10. In Hailakandi district, a total of 10,478 candidates are gearing up to appear for the pivotal exams across 22 designated centers.
To ensure a fair and disruption-free examination process, the district and police administration have established a robust security cordon around all venues. Officials confirmed that stringent measures are in place to prevent malpractice and maintain order.
Sensitive Centers Identified
Of the 22 examination venues—comprising High and Higher Secondary schools—authorities have classified 16 as sensitive to varying degrees. Seven centers have been marked as ‘very sensitive,’ while nine others fall under the ‘sensitive’ category, prompting heightened vigilance in these areas.
Candidate Breakdown
The Katlicherra Janaki Charan HS School will host the largest contingent of examinees in the district, with 744 students scheduled to write their papers under the supervision of Center In-charge Principal Mitali Purkayastha. Conversely, Hailakandi Town High School has the lowest count, with 265 candidates; this center, managed by Headmaster Safiq Ahmed Laskar, has also been flagged as ‘very sensitive.’
Center Details and In-charges
The administration has released the full list of centers along with their respective in-charges and candidate strength:
- ‘Very Sensitive’ Centers:
- Algapur MR Choudhury High School: 368 examinees (In-charge: Dilwar Hussain Choudhury)
- Harikishore High School, Lakshirbond: 493 examinees (In-charge: Islam Uddin Barbhuiya)
- Hailakandi Town High School: 265 examinees (In-charge: Safiq Ahmed Laskar)
- Monacherra HS School: 463 examinees (In-charge: JM Hanif Barbhuiya)
- Kalacherra NT Model High School: 482 examinees (In-charge: Moinul Hoque Choudhury)
- Tantu Ek Academy High School: 568 examinees (In-charge: Nurul Islam Mazumder)
- Algapur HS School: (Candidate count combined/unspecified in initial report)
- ‘Sensitive’ Centers:
- Katlicherra Janaki Charan HS School: 744 examinees (In-charge: Mitali Purkayastha)
- Hailakandi Govt. VM HS School: 386 examinees (In-charge: Rajshree Sarkar)
- Hailakandi Public HS School: 402 examinees (In-charge: Khalilur Rahman Barbhuiya)
- Rangauti Girls HS School: 625 examinees (In-charge: Rabia Khanam Barbhuiya)
- Lakshirbond Higher Secondary School: 546 examinees (In-charge: Amina Begum)
- PM Shri Nimaichandpur HS School: 651 examinees (In-charge: Kamrul Islam Barbhuiya)
- Senarai Mete High School: 528 examinees (In-charge: L Amutombi Singha)
- General Centers:
- Algapur Public HS School: 410 examinees (In-charge: Hifzur Rahman Mazumder)
- Panchgram Town High School: 486 examinees (In-charge: Abdul Shukkur Choudhury)
- Matijuri HS School: 428 examinees (In-charge: Ayano Hoque Choudhury)
- Katlicherra PM Shri Chalmers HS School: 605 examinees (In-charge: Krishna Mahanta)
- Lala HS & Multipurpose School: 470 examinees (In-charge: Rathindra Nath)
- Lala Prankrishna Girls HS School: 466 examinees (In-charge: Nurul Islam Laskar)
- South Rangpur Joy Mongal HS School: 333 examinees (In-charge: Faruk Uddin Laskar)
- South Hailakandi Manipur High School: 349 examinees (In-charge: Surajit Paul)
- PM Shri Jamira HS School: 420 examinees (In-charge: Sufian Siddique Barbhuiya)
The administration remains on high alert to ensure the academic exercise concludes successfully without incident.