The HSC exams are on in the city and a report stated that the day had begun with nervous students calling the state board’s Mumbai division helpline. Battling a learning disability, a 16-year-old from a Malad college, for instance, was anxious. He called the helpline on Tuesday morning just before the exam. The board counsellors talked him out of his anxiety, after which he took the exam.

This was one of the 67 calls the helpline received on Tuesday. As per information shared by board officials, the counselling room/helpline number received 29 calls in the morning just before the exams, while 38 calls were received after the exams. An official stated that students asked about different aspects of the exam. They shared their anxiety, and sought to clear confusion. There are efforts to talk them out of their anxiety, assure them things will go well.