Hyderabad, March 14 -- The crucial Secondary School Certificate (SSC) public examinations, which play a key role in shaping the academic future of students, began across Telangana on Saturday, March 14.

The exams are being conducted amid elaborate and strict arrangements by the education department and police authorities to ensure smooth and fair conduct.

Exams to continue until April 16

The examinations will continue until April 16, with 5,28,239 students appearing for the tests across the state. To facilitate the exams, the government has set up 2,676 examination centres, where officials have implemented extensive monitoring and security measures.

Students started arriving at their respective centres well in advance, with many reach...