Over 28 lakh students of class 10 and 12 took part in the examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education which commenced today.
A total of 16,38,428 candidates have registered for class X examination, while 11,86,306 candidates have registered for class XII examination, according to CBSE. Similarly, for class XII, the exam will be held at 4,138 centres in India and 71 centres abroad.
"The board has made appropriate arrangements with state authorities and local police to ensure trouble free examinations throughout the country," stated sources from the CBSE.
