The School Leaving Certificate examinations have begun on Thursday. Altogether 566,085 students took the English exam at the iron gate today across the country.

Of the total 566,085 students appearing SLC exams this year, 419, 352 are under the regular category and 146,733 are under the exempted category. The examinations will continue until March 28.The Office of the Controller of Examinations is mobilising 1,836 superintendents, 2,757 vice-superintendents, 22,593 invigilators, 7,530 assistants and 18,360 security personnel across the country to conduct the exams.

Kathmandu has the largest number of examinees (33,085) and Manang the lowest (88).

source: the himalayan times,20 march 2014