KARACHI, May 19: The second phase of the HSC annual examinations-2003 would commence on May 30, a Board of Intermediate Education official said.

About 63,000 candidates have been registered for the remaining HSC examinations, ie those of Arts (Regular and Private), Commerce (Private), Diploma in Physical Education and HSC Special Education examinations.

The examinations would be held in two shifts at 97 centres to be set up at colleges and higher secondary schools, added the official.

The Arts (Regular), DPE and Special Education examinations would be held in the Morning shift, while the Arts (Private), Commerce (Private) examinations would be held in the afternoon shift.