Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to students appearing for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations, asking them to tackle the papers confidently and with a smile. Modi had also asked students to adopt a "never-give-up" attitude during a recent interaction here.

"Best of luck to all my young friends appearing for the CBSE class XII and class X examinations! Write these exams with a smile and lots of confidence," he said on Twitter today.

More than 28 lakh candidates will appear for the Class 10 and 12 examinations being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Over 16 lakh candidates have registered for the Class 10 examination, while over 11 lakh have registered for the Class 12 examination.