Rawalpindi Board Reverses Postponement of Inter Exams in Jhelum After Deputy Commissioner's Removal

The Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE) has withdrawn its earlier notification to postpone the morning and evening Computer Science papers of the Intermediate Second Annual Examination 2026 in Jhelum district. Both papers will now be held on November 10, as originally scheduled.

Controller of Examinations Mubashir Saeed said the competent authority decided to reverse the postponement after considering students' educational needs and examination arrangements. He confirmed that all examination centres across Jhelum district will conduct both sessions according to the previously announced date sheet, and no centre will postpone either paper.

The reversal came on November 9 after Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz removed Jhelum Deputy Commissioner Mir Raza Ozgen over his recommendation to reschedule the papers. Ozgen had sought the postponement due to the chief minister's expected visit to Jhelum on November 10, citing the deployment of administrative and security staff for the visit.

In a letter to the board, the deputy commissioner argued that holding the exams on the same day would cause disruption and requested another date to prevent inconvenience to students. However, the postponement drew criticism on social media, prompting the chief minister to act.

Maryam Nawaz announced on X that she had removed the deputy commissioner with immediate effect, stating that she had already instructed officials to ensure her district visits caused no inconvenience to the public. She described the decision to postpone the papers as a violation of those directions. The board's reversal ensures that students in Jhelum can take their exams as originally planned.