The number of students taking the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations in Jashore Board has declined this year, scheduled to begin on Sunday.
As the pass rate was high in the last year, the number of irregular candidates declined, said Prof. Madhav Chandra Rudra, controller of Examination of Jashore Board.
Besides, due to Covid-19, many may have shifted to other places, or have stopped their studies and engaged in some other work, resulting in a downward trend, he added.
Last year, 1,28,167 candidates (1 lakh 28 thousand 167) participated in the HSC examination from Jashore Board while 1,00,709 (1 lakh 709) candidates are participating this year, he added.