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Karnataka Lowers SSLC Pass Marks to 33% and Sets 30% Subject Threshold

Officials have opened a 15-day feedback window on draft rules that lower thresholds after pass rates dropped under the web-casting initiative.

The draft, titled Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board First Regulations (Amendment) 2025, was issued on Thursday.
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Karnataka Reduces SSLC Passing Marks from 35% to 33% Starting 2025-26
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Overview

  • Amendments to the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board Act, 1966, enact reductions to 33% overall and 30% per subject from the 2025-26 academic year.
  • Candidates must secure at least 206 out of 625 combined marks, with a minimum of 30% in each subject including internal assessments, to clear the SSLC exam.
  • Identical criteria have been applied to II PU exams, establishing a 33% aggregate pass requirement and detailed subject-wise rules for written and practical components.
  • Pass rates fell to 54% in 2023-24 following web-casting of exams, prompting the board to ease requirements to address declining outcomes.
  • Private school groups have welcomed the change as equitable for state-board students, while developmental educationists warn it risks eroding academic standards.