SSC public exams begin across Telangana with over 5.28 lakh students

The SSC Public Examinations 2026 commenced across Telangana on Friday with the first language paper at 2,676 centres. Over 5.28 lakh students registered for the exams, which will continue until April 16 under the supervision of 144 flying squads.

Hyderabad: Dressed in civil clothes, carrying exam pad, pen and other stationery material, students appeared for the SSC Public Examinations 2026 that commenced with the first language at 2,676 centres set up across the State.

The three-hour exam that began at 9.30 am would conclude at 12.30 pm.

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Students who reached early were allowed inside the centres from 8.30 am. Like last year, the School Education department has extended the five grace minutes to enter the centres, with the last entry at 9.35 am.

A total of 5,28,239 students, with 2,67,954 boys and 2,60,285 girls, registered for the exams, which will conclude on April 16.

As many as 144 flying squads have been deployed to oversee smooth conduct of exams besides curbing malpractices.

Students were not permitted to wear their school uniform to the examination centre to prevent the disclosure of their school identity.

Except for the hall ticket, exam pad, pen, pencil, scale, sharpener, eraser and geometric instruments, students were not allowed to carry any devices such as mobile phones, calculators, smart watches into the centre. Necessary arrangements were made at the centre’s entrance gate for safe and free-of-cost deposit of personal belongings and electronic devices.