A total of 8,16,289 students appeared for the exam that got under way in the State on Monday. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU The Class 12 State Board examinations began on Monday, and most students found the first paper, Language, to be easy. “The questions were as expected. We were prepared for it. It was easy,” said P. Priyadarshini, a student of Lady Willingdon Government Model Higher Secondary School. Of the 8,27,475 registered candidates, 8,16,289 students wrote the exam, and no malpractice was reported, according to a press release from the Directorate of Government Examinations. Published – March 03, 2026 04:34 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Israel army says ‘struck and dismantled’ Iran’s state broadcaster HQ Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads