26-07-2025
Karnataka Board Lowers SSLC Passing Marks From 35% To 33%, Check Details
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Candidates must secure an average of 33% marks in internal assessment and external examination combined and will be declared pass if they obtain at least 206 marks out 625.
The Karnataka government has issued a notification reducing the pass percentage for the SSLC exam from 35% to 33%, effective from the academic year 2025-26. The draft Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board First Regulations (Amendment) 2025 was notified on Thursday.
Under the proposed guidelines, candidates must secure an average of 33% marks, combining internal assessment and external examination, to be declared pass.
This reduction was implemented through an amendment to the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board Act, 1966.
Candidates must secure an average of 33% marks in internal assessment and external examination combined and will be declared pass if they obtain at least 206 marks out of a total of 625 marks, including at least 30% marks in each subject out of the total marks of the respective subject, the notification issued by the Department of School Education & Literacy stated.
The notification also mentions that the public has been given 15 days to file objections to this proposed rule.
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July 26, 2025, 10:22 IST
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