Background of the Controversy A fresh controversy has emerged in Karnataka’s school education sector following the state government’s decision to implement a “first-come, first-served” policy for textbook distribution. The move, intended to streamline logistics and ensure timely supply, has instead triggered widespread concern among private school managements and educators. Private Schools Raise Concerns Private schools […]
Massive Participation Across the State The Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations are set to commence on March 18, 2026, with more than 9 lakh students appearing across Karnataka. Among them, over 1.5 lakh candidates are from Bengaluru, making it one of the largest examination exercises in the state. The exams will be conducted […]
The Karnataka government has reduced the minimum passing marks for First Pre-University (I PUC) students from 35 to 33 marks. The Karnataka Department of School Education introduced this change to bring consistency in evaluation standards across major state examinations. Alignment with Other State Exams The new rule aligns I PUC evaluation with the Secondary School […]
The II PUC (Class 12) board examinations began across Karnataka on February 28, 2026, with over 7.1 lakh students appearing from 1,217 examination centres statewide. The first day witnessed smooth conduct of exams, with Kannada and Arabic papers held under heightened security and monitoring arrangements. Over 7.1 Lakh Students Take First Step Toward Final Assessment […]