Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- The Telangana government has decided to allow students appearing for Intermediate and Class X (SSC) examinations to enter examination centres up to five minutes after the scheduled start time, Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao said on Tuesday.

The Chief Secretary held a video conference with district Collectors and Superintendents of Police to review arrangements for the Intermediate examinations, beginning February 25, and the SSC examinations, starting March 14. Education Secretary Yogita Rana, Intermediate Board Secretary Krishna Aditya and Director of School Education Naveen Nicholas also attended.

Ramakrishna Rao instructed officials to conduct the examinations strictly and without any irregularities. He direct...