Rising Kannada Failure Rates Spark Policy Debate in Karnataka

Rising Kannada Failure Rates Spark Policy Debate in Karnataka

Kannada Development Authority Flags Key IssuesThe Kannada Development Authority has identified a worrying trend—more school students are failing in Kannada. The report has sparked fresh discussions on language education policies across Karnataka, especially in urban centres like Bengaluru where multilingual environments dominate. Authority Urges Shift from Three-Language FormulaThe report strongly recommends scrapping the current three-language […]

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL on SSLC Hindi Marks Row

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL on SSLC Hindi Marks Row

Court Calls Petition Baseless and Misleading The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleged the removal of Hindi marks in the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) examinations. The court termed the petition “baseless” and “misleading,” stating that it lacked credible evidence and appeared to create unnecessary confusion among students and […]

Karnataka Removes Marks for Third Language in SSLC Exams, Introduces Grading System

Karnataka Removes Marks for Third Language in SSLC Exams, Introduces Grading System

Major Shift in Evaluation Pattern In a key reform aimed at reducing academic pressure, the Karnataka government has decided to remove marks for the third language in SSLC (Class 10) examinations and replace them with a grading system ranging from A to D. The change has been implemented by the state’s School Education Department as […]