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RAJSHAHI, April 12, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 1,77,709 candidates from 2,709 educational institutions will appear in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations under the Rajshahi Education Board, scheduled to be held at 274 centers across eight districts.

The board has already completed all necessary preparations to conduct the examinations smoothly.

According to official sources, among the total candidates, 93,174 are male and 85,535 are female. Of them, 146,542 are regular candidates, while 31,019 are irregular candidates and 148 are grade improvement candidates.

In terms of group-wise distribution, 92,967 students are from the Science group, 79,804 from Humanities, and 4,897 from Business Studies.

Assistant Exam Controller (Confidential) of the Rajshahi Education Board Jahirul Haque told BSS that all preparations for the SSC examinations have been completed.

He said CCTV cameras will be installed in every examination room at all centers this year to ensure transparency and prevent unfair means. 

Alongside the board's vigilance teams, local administration at district and upazila levels will also supervise the examinations to maintain a peaceful and cheating-free environment. Question papers have already been distributed to the offices of concerned deputy commissioners.

Exam Controller Professor Ariful Islam said Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon gave necessary instructions in a meeting with centre secretaries ahead of the exams.

Following those directives, the board is prepared to conduct the SSC examinations in a fair and cheating-free manner with strict monitoring, including CCTV coverage in every room, he added.

He also urged students to remain focused on their studies, noting that the examinations will begin on April 21 and time is very limited.