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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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
