SSC, equivalent exams begin today
About 1,928,181 students to take part in this years SSC and equivalent examinations
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The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2025 will begin across the country today (Thursday).
This year, a total of 1,490,142 candidates are expected to sit for the examinations under nine general education boards in 2,291 centres in 18,084 institutions of the country.
Of them, there are 701,538 male and 788,604 female students, as per a UNB report.
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the exams will be held based on the complete syllabus, with full marks and standard duration for each subject.
The examinations will begin with the ‘Bangla First Paper’ and continue until May 13.
Under Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board, a total of 294,726 students are also expected to take the exams with 150,893 male and 143,833 female students being registered.
Besides, 143,313 students under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board are registered to sit for the exam.