The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) in Bhiwani has received approval to build a Stage-3 high-tech data centre, a major digital infrastructure project expected to strengthen exam management, data security, and online services across the state. Below are the complete details explained in simple and clear terms.
📍 Project overview
- The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE), Bhiwani has been approved to set up the state’s first government Stage-3 data centre.
- The project will be built at an estimated cost of ₹25 crore.
- Approval was granted in a board meeting in Chandigarh, with earlier clearance from Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
- Tendering and construction work will begin after planning formalities.
💻 What is a Stage-3 data centre?
A Stage-3 (Tier-III) data centre is a high-reliability digital facility that provides:
- 24×7 data storage and backup
- Strong cybersecurity protection
- Continuous system uptime
- Fast processing and recovery during technical failures
Such centres are typically used for critical government operations and large-scale digital services.
🎯 Main objectives of the Bhiwani data centre
1) Improve exam operations
- HBSE currently handles Class 10, 12, and HTET exams.
- After the data centre is built, it will be capable of conducting large-scale competitive exams similar to:
- Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
- Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC)
- Exam processing and result preparation will become faster and more efficient.
2) Faster results
- One of the biggest goals is to reduce delays in announcing exam results.
- Centralized digital processing will speed up evaluation and publication.
3) Secure data storage
- The centre will store education and health sector data from across the country.
- Both new and old institutional records can be safely stored.
4) Cybersecurity protection
- HBSE websites have faced hacking incidents in the past.
- The new facility will help prevent hacking and strengthen digital security systems.
5) Digital services platform
- Government and private institutions will get a trusted platform for data management.
- It will support secure website hosting and digital operations.
🏛️ Why this project is important for Bhiwani
- First government-level Stage-3 data centre in Haryana.
- Positions Bhiwani as a digital hub in the state’s education sector.
- Expands HBSE’s role beyond school exams to larger national-level digital activities.
- Supports Haryana’s broader push toward digital infrastructure and e-governance.
📊 Long-term impact
This project is expected to bring major changes:
- Stronger digital infrastructure in the education system
- Better data protection and reliability
- Faster and more transparent exam management
- Capacity to handle large-scale recruitment and competitive exams
- Growth in tech-related services in Bhiwani
🧾 Official statement
HBSE Chairman Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma stated that once completed, the centre will make the board fully capable of handling high-level exams and digital data operations at a large scale.