Science subject was introduced. 2001 System of issuing photocopy of Answer scripts and Revaluation of Answer Scripts for four subjects such as Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology was introduced. 2001 Minimum pass Marks fixed for theory and practical Examinations for Higher Secondary (30/50 marks for Practical, 40/150 marks for Theory) 2002 Introduction of special supplementary examination (Instant exam) in June / July for those who failed in one or two subjects in Higher Secondary Examination. 2003 Introduction of Special Admission Sheme (Tatkal scheme) for receiving application from Private candidates who failed / missed to apply in due date. 2003 Issue of Mark Certificate with in-built security features. 2003 Eligibility for applying the special supplementary examination conducted in June / July is extended up to three failed subjects. 2003 System of issuing Photocopy of Answer scripts and Revaluation of Answer scripts is extended for Botany and Zoology subjects in Higher Secondary Examination (6 subjects). 2003 Affixing School seal at the back side of the Certificate. 2005 Abolition of Improvement Examination system in Higher Secondary Examination. 2007 Revision of minimum pass marks for theory and practical examinations in Higher Secondary Examination (Theory-30/150 ; Practical – 40/50). 2007 System of issuing Photocopy of Answer scripts and Revaluation of Answer scripts is extended for Computer science subject in Higher Secondary Examination (7 subjects). 2008 Scheme of allotting 10 minutes to read the question papers during 10th & 12th Public examination was implemented. 2009 System of issuing Photocopy of answer scripts and Revaluation of answer scripts was extended for all subjects in Higher Secondary Examinations. 2012 Issue of mark certificate with the candidate's photo and Barcode was implemented. 2013 Online registration of Private candidates’ applications and online registration of applications seeking Retotalling / Revaluation / Photocopy of answer scripts was introduced. 2013 Examination fee exemption for Blind candidates was extended to Private candidates also. 2013 Pages in Main Answer booklet for Higher Secondary Examination is increased from 16 to 40 pages and for SSLC is increased from 8 to 32 pages. 2013 A new scheme which involves attaching Top sheets along with the Main answer booklet containing all details of the candidate along with barcode is introduced. 2013 Online hosting of scan copies of Answer scripts of Higher Secondary Examination was introduced instead of issue of Photocopies of Answer scripts. 2014 Educational District wise Government Examinations Service Centres (Nodal Centres) for online registration of private