Govt mulling having strict rules for evaluation of answer papers

However, Hegde told reporters that he would hold a dialogue with teachers' representatives and MLCs elected from teachers and graduate constituencies before deciding on such measures.

The practices followed in other states will also be studied, he said. The Minister's statment comes against the backdrop of teachers and lecturers resorting to strikes during the time of answersheets' evaluation to press their demands.

Last week Pre-University college teachers boycotted evaluation work in support of their demands for rectification of pay anomalies, among other things, and called it off only yesterday. Kageri said the evaluation of answer scripts of SSLC examination will commence from April 18.

The government expects to announce results of SSLC and PUC exams by May 15, he said.