The decision has been taken in the backdrop of academic progress, meaningful learning, to increase knowledge. The department has also released the time tables for these exams.
Bengaluru: In a major announcement on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Minister for Education Madhu Bangarappa said that SSLC (Class 10) and PUC (Class 11 & 12) students will have three board examinations from 2023-24 academic year. He also said that failed students will also go to new class. “The students will get an opportunity to write exams three times. Those candidates who secure lesser marks or fail in examinations can take three exams,” he stated.
The decision has been taken in the backdrop of academic progress, meaningful learning, to increase knowledge. Under the revised module, students will get opportunity to improve their score by retaining the best marks scored in the first, second and third examinations, and provide better opportunities in the selection process for further study or employment.
Minister Madhu Bangarappa said that as per the new rule, the students will be allowed to go to next classes even if they fail in a few subjects. “In total marks, minimum required marks will be considered as aggregate even as students fail in few subjects. The step has been taken to ensure learning standards and increase the confidence,” he added.
“A decision has been taken to distribute eggs twice a day. Earlier the eggs were given once a week. 58 lakh children will be benefited from this scheme. The approximate expenditure for the scheme is Rs 280 crore. The scheme would also be extended to Class 10 students,” Minister Madhu Bangarappa stated.
Schedule for SSLC, PUC board exams
For second PUC students, Exam 1 will be conducted between March 1 to 25, Exam 2 will be conducted between May 15 to June 5 and Exam 3 will be conducted between July 12 to July 30.
For SSLC students, Exam 1 will be conducted between March 30 to April 1, Exam 2 will be conducted between June 12 to June 19 and Exam 3 will be conducted between July 29 to August 5.
Currently, if a student who passed the second PUC examination is not satisfied with the marks obtained in any subject, there is an option to reject the marks obtained in that subject in the main examination and take up the supplementary exam again. But the marks obtained in the supplementary examination are only considered as the final marks of the student without considering the marks obtained in the previous examination. The new examination system will provide an opportunity to improve the score by retaining the best marks scored in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd examinations.