Cuttack: Students who missed out in the annual matriculation exams or could not pass in some subjects now have a second chance. The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has announced that online form fill-up for the Matric Supplementary Examination will begin on May 8 at 11 am and continue till May 18, 11.45 pm.

Candidates can submit forms and fees through the official website www.bseodisha.ac.in, where detailed instructions are available. Regular and ex-regular students must apply via their school headmasters, while correspondence candidates will complete the process through assistant secretaries at BSE branch offices.

The Board has already begun preparations for the exam, scheduled in the first week of July. Officials emphasized that timely form submission is crucial to avoid last-minute hassles.

With hundreds of students expected to apply, the supplementary exam offers a vital opportunity to secure academic progression without losing an entire year.