Thiruvananthapuram: Elaborate arrangements have been made for the SSLC and higher secondary examinations, scheduled to begin on March 5. As many as 4,17,497 students have registered for the SSLC examination across 3,031 exam centres in Kerala. In the Gulf region, 633 students have registered in seven centres, and in Lakshadweep, 386 students have registered for the examination.General education minister V Sivankutty said on Monday that the distribution of answer sheets required for SSLC, vocational higher secondary and higher secondary exams was completed in schools under 41 district education offices. The preparation, printing and distribution of question papers for the SSLC 2026 exam have been completed, with papers reaching the 41 district education offices. Sorting has been completed and the papers have been moved to safe lockers in banks/treasuries. The appointment of chief superintendents and deputy chief superintendents for the SSLC exam has also been finalised. Approximately 26,000 teachers are required as invigilators, he said.Evaluation campsApplications have been received for the appointment of about 950 additional chief examiners and 9,000 examiners across 72 camps for the evaluation of answer sheets. Appointment orders will be issued to these teachers in the second week of March. Evaluation camps will begin on April 7 and conclude on April 28. SSLC exam results are expected to be announced by the third week of May.Higher secondaryThe first-year higher secondary/vocational higher secondary exams will start on March 5, and the second-year exams will begin on March 6. Based on current registrations, the number of students appearing for the first-year exams is 4,11,025, and those for improvement exams are 3,41,222. The number of students for the second-year exams is 4,52,437.As many as 1,984 exam centres are designated for the first and second-year higher secondary exams, with 1,966 centres in Kerala, seven in the Gulf, nine in Lakshadweep and two in Mahe. Approximately 29,000 teachers are required as invigilators.
