India, Feb. 21 -- Over 1,611,610 students, 2,000 more than last year, will appear for the Class 10 (Secondary School Certificate) exams beginning today, February 21.

Speaking at a press meet today, Sharad Gosavi, chairperson, Maharashtra Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), said that 864,120 boys, 747,471 girls, and 19 transgender students from 23,492 secondary schools across the state will sit for the exams conducted at 5,130 main exam centres. If, for any unavoidable reasons, students are unable to attend practical, internal assessment, oral, or project exams, they will be given an opportunity to appear for these exams between March 18 and March 20 after the written exams.

"Students must arrive at the center at...