Karnataka SSLC Exam Evaluation: Court Overrules State's Grading Proposal

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the state government's plea to review its directive mandating that the SSLC examination's third-language papers be evaluated using marks rather than grades. Justice E S Indiresh highlighted the absence of any official notification from the state regarding the grading system change which was introduced post-exams.

The state government, represented by Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty, contended that the grading system was proposed to mitigate stress, especially since many students did not do well in Hindi, designated as the third language. The government now has plans for a rule amendment. Despite this, the court insists on adherence to existing rules, noting a high pass percentage among students.

While Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa assured students and parents of timely and accurate results, he acknowledged the need to abide by the court's decision. With arrangements underway for the release of results, the minister emphasized efforts to prevent student stress and maintain transparency in the process.