The SSLC, THLC and AHLC examinations will begin in the State on Monday. In all, 4,27,021 students will sit for the SSLC examinations in the regular category in 2,964 centres in Kerala, nine centres in the Lakshadweep Islands, and seven centres in the Gulf region, the General Education department said.

Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty wished success to all the students appearing for this year’s exams which are on till March 26. As many as 2,17,696 boys and 2,09,325 girls are appearing for the examinations. Of the students taking the examinations, 1,42,298 are from government schools, 2,55,092 are from aided schools and 29,631 are from unaided schools.

This year, 682 students will sit for the SSLC examinations in the Gulf sector, and 447 in the Lakshadweep Islands. Eight students will write the exams in the old scheme.

Highest in Malappuram

Among the districts, Malappuram has the highest number of students appearing for the exams; 28,358. The Kuttanad educational district in Alappuzha has the lowest number; 1,893. With 2,017 students appearing for the exams, PKMM HSS, Edarikode, in the Tirurangadi educational district is the centre with the highest number of examinees. Government Sanskrit HS, Fort, in the Thiruvananthapuram educational district has the lowest (1 student).

As many as 3,057 students are appearing for the THLC examinations across 48 centres this year. The number includes 2,815 boys and 242 girls. The AHLC examination has one centre, the Art Higher Secondary School, Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy. Sixty-five students are appearing for the examinations this year in this category.

In all, 206 students are appearing for the SSLC (hearing impaired) exams this year in 29 centres. Twelve students will appear for the THLC (hearing impaired) exams at one centre.

72 valuation camps

The State government has arranged 72 camps for the valuation of the answer papers. The valuation will be held in two phases with the first phase planned from April 3 to April 11 and the second, from April 21 to April 26. The scheme finalisation camps held ahead of the centralised valuation will begin in the third week of March.