SSC exams begin in Telugu states

Over 12 lakh students appeared on the first day of SSC exams in two Telugu states, which began Monday.

Authorities in both states claimed that adequate measures have been taken to prevent paper leakage, malpractice or other irregularities seen in a few places last year.

State-owned Road Transport Corporation (RTC) in both states provided free bus travel facilities to students to help them reach their exam centres.

In Telangana, the SSC examinations commenced at 2,676 centres in all the districts.

A total of 5,08,385 students registered for the exams that will be conducted till April 2.

Director of Government Examinations, A. Krishna Rao said that adequate police force has been arranged at exam centres.

As many as 2,676 chief superintendents; 2,676 departmental officers; and 30,000 invigilators have been deployed for exam duties. Also, 144 flying squads have been constituted to curb malpractice cases.

In Andhra Pradesh, 6,23,092 regular students of 10th class appeared for SSC public examinations. A total of 3,17,939 boys and 3,05,153 girls had applied for the board exams.

The officials said 3,473 exam centres were set up across the state. The Board of Secondary Education has deployed 3,473 chief superintendents, 3,473 departmental officers, 35,119 invigilators and other staff to ensure the smooth conduct of the exams.

A total of 156 flying squads and 682 sitting squads have been constituted all over the state to check malpractices.