A Telugu teacher explaining key lessons to SSC students at a government school in Vijayawada on Sunday ahead of public exams. | Photo credit: GN RAO
The Directorate of Government Examinations has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC)-2026 public examinations scheduled to begin on March 16 and end on April 1.
The exams will be held from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm and students must report at the exam center by 8:30 am, Director of Government Examinations Srinivasulu Reddy said, adding that no entry will be allowed after 10 am.
The hall tickets were released on March 5 through the official website, school login, LEAP app and Mana Mithra WhatsApp.
A total of 6,40,916 students would appear for the exams, out of which 6,22,074 regular candidates and 18,842 private candidates. Among them were 3,28,652 boys and 3,12,264 girls.
A staff member writes hall ticket numbers at a school in Vijayawada a day before the SSC exams begin on Sunday. | Photo credit: GN RAO
The examinations would be conducted at 3,415 centers across the state and 3,415 head invigilators, 3,415 ward officers and 38,958 invigilators have been appointed to ensure smooth conduct. About 210 sensitive investigation centers would be monitored through CCTV surveillance and 156 flying squads would be deployed to prevent malpractices, Mr. Reddy said.
Medical teams
He said medical teams would be available with the support of the health department and ANMs with first aid kits would be present at all the centres. Sufficient drinking water, seating, ventilation and furniture were provided. The electricity department would provide power during the trials. Apart from this, APSRTC would provide free bus transport to the students who are writing the exams after submitting the hall tickets.
Mr. Reddy said that law and order would be maintained with the help of the police department and advised the students to follow a smart preparation strategy by revising model papers and 100-day action plan.
Maintaining good health through proper food, sleep and a calm mind is essential, he stressed, saying they should avoid distractions such as mobile phones, television and social media.
“During the exam, students must read the question paper carefully, manage time effectively, write clearly and attempt all the questions,” he said, appealing to parents to support their children emotionally, avoid unnecessary comparisons and create a calm environment at home.
“While exam results are just numbers on paper, parental support and confidence play a vital role in shaping a student’s future and personality,” he said.
Published – 15 March 2026 20:18 IST
