HS council allows schools to advance practicals schedule Possibility that the premises will be taken over because of the Assembly elections The state higher secondary council has allowed schools “relaxation” in starting the HS practical exams, giving them the freedom to advance the schedule if there is a possibility that the premises will be taken over because of the Assembly elections, officials said. The earlier order had asked the schools to conduct the in-person practical exams from March 10 to 31. An official of the council said that as security forces were expected to enter the schools well before the start of the polls, the institutions have been allowed to modify the schedule depending on the situation.