The Karnataka Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Suresh Kumar S announced on Thursday, January 28, 2021 that the class 10 SSLC board examination will be held from June 14 to 25 adding that there will be a one-day gap between each core subject exams.
He also announced a tentative timetable, which, he said, was open to suggestions from students. Those who want changes in the schedule should write to the department by February 26.
Last year the examinations started on June 25. “But, we are trying to finish exams by the same time this year. Regular classes for the students of classes 10, 11, and 12 will start from February 1 to help them cope with the syllabus,” Kumar added.
The minister also said that considering the pandemic situation, the SSLC board has clarified that attendance of 75 percent would not be applicable this year.
Tentative timetable of the SSLC exams:
June 14: First language
June 16: Core subjects (Mathematics, Sociology)
June 18: Second language
June 21: Science, Political Science, Karnataka Music/Hindustani music
June 23: Third language
June 25: Core subject: Social Science
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