Karachi Begins Intermediate Exams Under Strict Oversight

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has begun its annual intermediate examinations, with more than 126,500 students participating across morning and evening sessions. The exams, which started Monday, will run until May 29.

In total, 182 examination centers have been established across the city—122 for the morning shift and 60 for the evening. Among these, 36 centers have been flagged as high-risk locations, prompting heightened security and logistical arrangements.

The morning shift, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, includes Pre-Medical Science and related groups, while the evening session, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, accommodates General Science candidates. Today’s focus was the Mathematics exam for grade 11 students, scheduled for three hours.

BIEK officials confirmed that examination materials were dispatched from the central board office to centers well ahead of time. Answer sheets are sealed on-site post-examination and returned directly to the board under strict supervision.

Board Chairman Ghulam Hussain Sohoo stated that all measures to ensure fair and transparent examinations are in place. “We have written to key departments including the Sindh Police, Karachi Commissioner, DIG Traffic, and K-Electric to provide an uninterrupted and safe environment for candidates,” he said.

Special security personnel have been deployed at the 36 most sensitive centers. Additionally, complaint and monitoring cells have been activated in coordination with deputy commissioners’ offices to handle any emergencies or irregularities.

To counter academic dishonesty, the board has formed 16 super vigilance teams, enforced Section 144 to restrict access around exam venues, and banned nearby photocopy shops. Question papers are being dispatched under a unique code system to trace any leak back to the originating center.

With temperatures soaring, the board has also requested the presence of Rescue 1122 medical services during exam hours. Mobile phones and electronic devices are banned inside centers, and any found will be confiscated.

Results are expected to be published within two months of the exams’ conclusion.