With the new rule from this year that has announced extra marks to the SSC students those who excel in art and culture have to remember April 20 as a deadline.

Those students have done their bit in Art and Culture fields can get their certification from 48 organization shortlisted by the state government and submit documents to their school before April 20. The school then needs to submit the completed application of the students to the state Board before April 30.

Previously this month, the state education department had announced this scheme of extra 25 marks to the students who excelled in the field of art, culture and folk arts. Before this rule was going to be validated from the year 2018 but later the state government decided to start this rule from this year itself.

Before such rule was allowed only for those students who excel in sports. Taking into consideration that not all students are good at sports and also students in cultural field represent the district, state and national in various competitions and festival, this decision was taken. This will surely help and motivate students to take up art and culture and excel in the field. This decision has been taken to motivate students to do well in extra-curricular activities and by this there will be also a continuous support from student’s parents.