Panel proposes reducing SSLC pass marks to 33% in Karnataka to match CBSE standards: Report
Bengaluru: In a move aimed at bringing Karnataka’s SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) examination system in line with national standards, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has reportedly submitted a proposal to the government recommending key changes to the exam structure.
Considering the demand by various stakeholders, KSEAB has recommended reduction of minimum passing marks from the existing 35 to 33 and also suggested reducing the total marks for which the exam will be conducted for the first language from 125 to 100, Deccan Herald quoted its sources as saying on Tuesday.
After the SSLC examinations showed a noticeable drop in results this year, the Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka had submitted a petition to the department of School Education and Literacy calling for adopting the CBSE model to prevent disadvantage to students appearing for the state board exams.
"Pass marks in other boards including CBSE and ICSE is only 33, putting state board students at a disadvantage. Let the state also reduce it to 33," the association argued in the petition, as cited by DH.
The petition also highlighted that disparities in assessment standards are prompting students to switch from the state syllabus to national boards at the high school level. "Even one mark makes a difference for students," the association noted.
KSEAB’s proposal reportedly seeks approval to implement the CBSE model from the 2026 exams.
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2 held for strangling to death 3-year-old girl in Jharkhand’s Godda
Godda (PTI): Two persons were arrested for allegedly strangling to death a three-year-old girl and dumping her body into a well in Jharkhand’s Godda district, police said on Friday.
The incident took place at Makudi village within Muffasil police station limits on Thursday night, they said.
Villagers said they spotted a man identified as Prem Murmu (50) near the well at night and, suspecting foul play, informed the police.
"The kid's body was recovered from the well soon after, and Murmu was detained for questioning," said Anand Shah, the officer-in-charge of Muffasil police station.
During interrogation, Murmu told police that he and his friend Jarmen Soren (30) had killed the kid. Both were later arrested, Saha said.
"The accused were in an inebriated state at the time of the incident. They have not yet revealed the motive behind the killing. This has led to suspicion that the girl might have been raped," the OC said.
The duo have been sent to judicial custody after registering an FIR at the police station, police said.
