Odisha schools change timings for Classes 9-12 due to Heat Wave

The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has announced a change in the timings of offline sessions for Classes 9 to 12 due to the heat wave that has impacted the state. As per the new guidelines, Class 9 and Class 11 will have sessions from 7 am to 9 am as opposed to 8:30 am to 10 am. Class 10 and Class 12 will have classes from 9 am to 1 pm. Earlier the classes were being held from 11 am to 4 pm. The new time table will be applicable from March



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The rescheduling of classes is part of the various precautionary measures being taken by the Odisha government to tackle the heat wave situation during summers. These guidelines will have to be followed along with the COVID-19 standard operating procedures already in place.

The new guidelines will be applicable on all the schools under the Odisha School and Mass Education Department including the private, government and aided schools.