Increase in the number of attempts for BES Exit Exams

Applicable to: Candidates who have completed GP Ratings course and CCMC course

Effective Date: January 2008 onwards

Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

Exit examinations will now be conducted quarterly, with additional attempts allowed.

Exam Timings: December, March, June, & September
Total Attempts: 7 attempts allowed to clear the exam
Passing Window: Within 2.5 years from admission
Exam Centers: Kolkata, Chennai, & Mumbai for March & September
Special Case: One final attempt in June 2008 for candidates who failed more than three times till December 2007

Institutes are responsible for candidate selection and must provide extra coaching if a candidate fails twice.

Extra Coaching: Mandatory if a candidate fails twice
Intake Reduction: If passing rate is less than 80%, intake will be reduced by twice the number of failures in the next batch
Applicability: From January 2008 batch onwards

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