HSC, equivalent exams underway

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams started across the country this morning.

According to authorities, a total of 14,50,790 students from nine general Education Boards, the Madrasha Board, and the Technical Board are expected to take the exams at 2,275 centers nationwide, representing 9,463 educational institutions.

Among them, 11, 28,281 students are supposed to appear from nine general boards, 88,076 from madrasha board and 2, 34,433 from Technical Board respectively.

Some 281 students will appear for the examination from eight overseas centres.

Like the previous years, all coaching centers were ordered to remain closed from June 29 to August 11.

Last year, a total of 13,59,342 students took the exams across all boards.

According to the schedule, HSC written exams will continue until August 11, with practical exams taking place from August 12 to August 21.

Additionally, exams under the Technical Board will run until July 18, followed by practical exams from July 19 to August 4.