Chandigarh, Feb. 15 -- With the Class 10 and 12 board examinations set to commence on February 17, anxiety among students is palpable across the city.

For some, the worry centres on unfinished revisions; for others, it is about managing time effectively, attempting the paper strategically or simply staying calm and composed inside the examination hall.

Acknowledging the growing pressure, the UT education department has stepped in with dedicated exam helplines for the city's 96 government schools - roping in 18 lecturers, TGTs and counsellors from various government schools to guide students through the most stressful stretch of the academic year.

The initiative aims to guide students through last-minute doubts, exam strategy concerns a...