SSLC exams begin amidst tight security across state
Team Udayavani, Mar 30, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
Bengaluru: The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) for students across the state began at 9.30 am on Thursday, March 30.
Unlike previous years, this year students will be given separate answer booklets so that they can take the question paper with them. 8,77,174 students across the state will answer the SSLC exams in 2,770 centers.
Students will not be allowed to carry any gadgets and books into the exam hall. It is also learnt that students could avail free travel on BMTC and KSRTC buses to the respective exam centers by showing the conductor their hall tickets.
In order to have a smooth conduct of exams, about 40 CCTV cameras have been installed at the KSEEB office, 30 in the district treasuries while four sub-treasuries would be monitored 24×7 from the KSEEB, till the completion of exams on April 12.
Authorities have also instructed all photocopy shops within 200 meters of examination halls to remain shut.
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