Over 6 lakh students appear for SSC exams in Andhra

Over six lakh students are appearing in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) (Class 10) public examinations that began across Andhra Pradesh on Monday.

The examination centres were abuzz with activity since morning as students, many accompanied by their parents, reached the allotted centres much before the scheduled



time.

The examination commenced at 9.30 a.m. at 3,415 centres amid elaborate arrangements made by the Board of Secondary Education.

According to officials, a total of 6,40,916 students registered for the examination. They comprise 3,28,652 boys and 3,12,264 girls. As many as 18,842 private candidates are among those appearing in the exams.