"This change is aimed at unifying the appearance of educators, fostering a sense of professionalism, and creating an environment conducive to learning," the Chandigarh education department said.
The ED seized Rs 10 lakh in cash, jewellery worth Rs 4.89 crore after it conducted searches on April 24 as part of a money laundering investigation.
Some "human errors" had crept in during the data compilation process, as the entire Commission had been working "on a war footing" to finalise the list of untainted candidates since April 21, a top SSC official said.
The Agra jail saw the highest participation with 17 prisoners appearing for the Intermediate (Class 12) exams and all of them clearing it, while all eight prisoners from the Lucknow jail who took the examination passed.
"We are withdrawing the sit-in before the SSC headquarters from today. Our protest will continue at Sahid Minar in central Kolkata," Dhritish Mondal, one of the forum's leaders said.
The PM POSHAN scheme, which offers hot meals to students in government and aided schools, aims to reduce dropout rates. Studies will also examine the role of teachers in the digital era influenced by AI, according to officials.
Students from kindergarten to Class 8 will attend school from 7 am to 11:30 am, while senior students will have classes until noon. These new timings will be effective from April 26 until further notice, the official said.