The stage is set in Tamil Nadu for one of the largest board examinations in the region, with Class 12 higher secondary certificate (HSC) exams beginning today and continuing through March 26. A massive 8,27,475 students—comprising 7,99,692 regulars and 27,783 privates—will head to 3,412 exam centers fortified with tight security protocols.
Parallel to this, SSLC Class 10 exams are lined up from March 11 to April 6. The state has scrapped routine public exams for Class 11 per education policy recommendations, but offers second chances from March 3 to 27 for 25,051 backlog candidates at 2,615 venues.
Heartwarming stories emerge even from behind bars: 281 jail inmates are among those appearing for HSC this year. Daily operations will see 49,000-plus teachers on invigilation duty, supported by 4,900 flying squads to nix cheating and ensure integrity.
Zooming into Chennai, 64,359 pupils (30,663 boys, 33,696 girls) from 578 schools, alongside 3,157 private examinees, will take the plunge at 250 centers. Logistics are top-notch with dedicated depots for papers, collection points for scripts, and extensive distribution networks manned by 6,150 staffers in various roles from chiefs to scribes.
Authorities assure comprehensive measures across Tamil Nadu to facilitate unbiased, hassle-free testing, underscoring the state’s commitment to educational equity and excellence.