475,003 students appearing in SEE exam

BHAKTAPUR: The Office of Controller of Examinations, Sanothimi, said it has completed all necessary preparations for the Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) beginning Sunday.

A total of 475,003 students from across the country are appearing in the exam this year that is being conducted under the federal set-up for the first time from this year. It will run until April 4.

Of the students qualified to appear the SEE, 238 thousand 558 are girls and 236 thousand 445 are boys and the highest number of students (10,602) are from State 3 while the least number (35,624) are from the Karnali State.

Similarly, 83 thousand 818 are from the State 1; 70 thousand 518 are from the State 2; 48 thousand 63 represent the Gandaki Province; 76 thousand 983 are from the State 5 and 53 thousand 972 represent the Far-West State.

A total of 1,969 centers have been set-up for the exams while 1,969 superintendents; 3,167 deputy superintendents and 29,535 security forces will be mobilized to conduct the exams scheduled from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.