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The learning environment plays a vital role in shaping students' academic progress and examination participation. Students' absenteeism during examinations has become a critical problem at the national and global levels. This study examined the relationship between the learning environment and students' absenteeism in examinations. Student absenteeism was studied on the basis of gender and social category, and the perception of the parents was also analyzed. Bhadrak district, having 7 blocks, and from each block 2 secondary schools were selected purposefully [7*2=14 secondary schools]. Unstructured interview schedules were used for the collection of data, and data were analyzed qualitatively. The findings revealed that factors such as classroom climate, teacher support, assessment practices, academic stress, and institutional infrastructure significantly influence students' decision to appear in the examination. The study concluded that conducive learning environment and the cooperation between parents and teachers play the significant role to minimize absenteeism during examinations and enhance academic performance of the learners.