Onlykashmir.in News Desk
Students appearing in the Class 10 annual regular examinations at two examination centres in Srinagar allegedly faced considerable difficulty during Monday’s Mathematics paper because of the poor condition of the tables and other furniture provided to them. The complaints have prompted fresh questions about the arrangements made at centres where thousands of young candidates sit some of the most important papers of their school careers.
The affected centres are Linton Hall School in Rajbagh and Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Chanapora. Students at both venues said that damaged and broken tables disrupted their writing during the examination.
According to the students, some of the tables were in such a state that their wooden portions repeatedly came loose and fell while they were trying to write their answers. The repeated interruptions reportedly made it hard for them to concentrate and complete the paper comfortably. They said the condition of the furniture added to the pressure of an examination that already demands sustained concentration and adequate writing space.
Mathematics is a paper in which candidates must work through calculations, diagrams and constructions step by step, and a stable writing surface is essential for neat and accurate work. Even small disturbances can break a student’s train of thought, cost valuable minutes and affect confidence, particularly in a subject that many students find demanding. For candidates who have spent months preparing, such avoidable problems can feel deeply unfair.
The students expressed concern that similar difficulties could recur during the remaining papers if the necessary repairs are not carried out promptly. They have sought the intervention of the concerned authorities, urging them to inspect both centres and ensure that functional furniture is available for every candidate. With the examinations already under way, they have called for immediate repair or replacement of the damaged tables so that the remaining papers can be written without avoidable inconvenience.
Education officials had earlier said that arrangements at examination centres, including seating, drinking water and sanitation, had been put in place for the comfort of candidates. The complaints from Rajbagh and Chanapora suggest that conditions at some venues may not have matched those assurances, though there has been no official response to the allegations so far.
The matter is a reminder that the smooth conduct of an examination depends not only on security and invigilation but also on basic physical facilities. A quick inspection and timely repairs would address the students’ concerns and help ensure that the remaining Class 10 papers are written in a calm and dignified environment.
