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Punjab ends date-of-birth tie-breaker, equal marks to get equal ranks in PSEB exams

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI): In a significant reform aimed at making the examination system more equitable, the Punjab government has decided to discontinue the practice of using a student's date of birth as a tie-breaker in board examination merit rankings. Students securing identical marks in Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) examinations will now be awarded the same rank.
The decision was approved during a meeting of the Punjab School Education Board and follows directions issued by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann after receiving feedback from students during the state-level "Sitare Zameen Te" felicitation programme held on May 31.
At the event, where district toppers of Classes 8, 10 and 12 were honoured, several students pointed out that candidates obtaining the same marks as the top-ranked student were being placed lower in the merit list solely because they were younger. Taking note of the concern, the Chief Minister asked the board to review the system and ensure that students with equal scores receive equal recognition.
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