BANGALORE: The Karnataka Pre-University Certificate exams (PUC exam) began today at different centres across the state.

Wishing good  luck to all the students appearing in the PUC exam, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said: "I wish all students, appearing in the Pre-University Certificate exams, the very best. PUCs are very important when they have to determine their future - professional and other courses. So, I wish all students to get excellent marks and excel in their careers with flying colours."

The exam will being at 10.15 am and will continue till 1.30 pm. All preparations are done for conducting exams. CCTV installed. Notice board also set up, Rathnakar Shetty, Principal, government PU College said.
The Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board made all preparations necessary for the annual examination starting today.

The Pre-University Certificate exams will be held till March 29, more than 7.27 lakh students from 5,716 colleges of the state are all set to appear for the exam across the state. 1,109 examination centres have been identified across the state. In addition, 2,34,815 students from the arts stream, 2,47,269 from the commerce stream and 2,44,129 from the science stream will appear for the exam.

The Department of Undergraduate Education (PU Board) administers the PUC annual examination each year. Under the direction of the District Collector, teams have been formed at the district and taluk levels to ensure the safety and security of the test. Mobile phones and other electronic equipment are strictly prohibited in the testing facilities.

Today (March 9) is the first day of the PUC exam, and 4,492 students will not be taking the second PUC final exams since they failed to show up.

The mandatory attendance requirement of 75% from this year has been reinstated by the Department of School Education and Literacy. Thus, 4,492 students will not be taking the second PUC exam of the year.

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