The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Bhubaneswar has announced that the class 12 practical examination has been postponed.
Earlier, the class 12 examination was scheduled to be held from January 27 to February 02, 2015.
As per the new dates, class 12 practical examination would be held from February 02 to 09, 2015.
CHSE, Chaiman, Dr Vasudev Chhatoi said that one of the CHSE official died in a road accident on January 24 night while carrying the practical examination question papers of science subject.
Chhatoi said, "Since our employees are mentally upset over the death of their colleague, we decided to reschedule the Science practical examination. However, there would be no change in the schedule for the Theory examinations that would begin from March 2."