Siliguri, March 3 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) commenced the Class XII board examinations on Monday, with students across the state appearing for their first paper in the morning session. The exams, which began with the first language paper, will continue until March 18, concluding with subjects such as statistics and geography.

As the dawn broke out in West Bengal, the students rushed to schools with admit cards in one hand and a bag with essentials like pens and scales in another, all set to take the Board's High School and Intermediate examination.

According to official statement, approximately 1,29,757 students from North Bengal are appearing for the higher secondary exams this year. Among them, ...