KATHMANDU, April 26 -- Grade 12 exam has started from today from 8AM to 11AM. The examination will conclude on May 8.

The National Examination Board (NEB) has urged students to approach the exams confidently.

According to the NEB, a total of 390,847 examinees are participating in this year's exams. The number includes 196,914 female students and 193,933 male students.

Additionally, 100,650 students are set to participate in grade increment exams. A total of 5,542 schools nationwide will be represented in the Class 12 exams.

NEB has designated 1,525 examination centers across the country and 1,526 centers outside, including one in Japan. Kathmandu holds 144 examination centers, with one each in Manang-Mustang. This year marks the first...