The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination in Maharashtra began on Tuesday after  a year’s gap. In the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the centres allotted to the students are their own schools. The exam is also being held in two shifts, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Over 16 lakh students are appearing for it in Maharashtra.

Schools strictly had to follow all Covid-19 safety norms. To ensure social distancing, schools ensured that the seating arrangement was in a zig-zag manner. Masks, sanitisers and temperature checks were mandatory. This year the students got half an hour extra for the paper, which previously used to be for just three hours.