GUNTUR: The district administration is making arrangements for conducting SSC examinations from March 24. A total of 61,435 students will be writing the examinations in 287 centres from 9.30 a.m to noon daily. Examinations of vocational courses will be held on April 9.

Collector B Ramanjaneyulu instructed the Police Department to make foolproof security arrangements to avoid any untoward incident. Steps to prevent copying were taken.

RTC buses will be plied from important towns to help students reach the examination centres on time. The Electricity Department was asked to maintain uninterrupted supply of power from 7 a.m to 5 p.m in the vicinity of examination centres.

The Collector ordered the officials to provide tables for all students. Action would be taken if any student was found sitting on the floor. The arrangements made in examinations centres have to be inspected before February 28 and necessary steps taken.