Srinagar, Oct 19: Around 97,500 students are appearing in the annual Class 10 board examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), which commenced across the Union Territory on Monday.

According to JKBOSE Secretary Sheikh Ghulam Hassan, 72,232 candidates are from Kashmir division, while 25,268 students belong to the winter-zone areas of Jammu division.

The Board has established 1,003 examination centres to facilitate the smooth conduct of the examinations, including 687 centres in Kashmir and 316 in the winter-zone areas of Jammu division.

Special arrangements have also been made for Children With Special Needs (CWSN), including a dedicated examination centre at the Board office. Eligible candidates are being provided additional time, scribes, where required, and a relaxation of five marks in the passing criteria, depending on applicable rules and individual requirements.

JKBOSE has said the arrangements are aimed at ensuring that students can take their examinations in a supportive and accessible environment.

The Class 10 examinations are part of the Board's annual examination schedule for 2026. The Class 12 examinations are scheduled to begin on October 21, followed by Class 11 examinations on October 29.

The Board has made arrangements across the designated examination areas to ensure the examinations are conducted smoothly.