Shimla, Jan. 25 -- The annual board exams for classes 10 and 12 of Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) will begin from March 3, informed board chairman Rajesh Sharma on Saturday.

"The regular and State Open School (HPSOS) examinations for Class 10 and 12 will begin simultaneously on March 3. This time, the board has not only decided to conduct exams on time but has also made historic changes to the question paper format in the interest of students," he said during a press conference.

Practical examinations will be held between February 20 and 28. The board will soon provide roll numbers and admit cards to all schools through an online portal.

He informed that A,B and C series will have same questions but they will be shuffl...