Karnataka: Bill proposes to levy 1% fire cess on new high-rise buildings
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Karnataka cuts Class 10 pass marks from 35% to 33%, rule applies from 2025–26
Big news for Class 10 students in Karnataka! The Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board (KSEAB) has lowered the SSLC passing marks from 35% to 33%, aiming to ease pressure on students and promote better pass per the new rule, students now need to score at least 206 marks out of 625 (including internal and external assessments) to pass. But there's a catch – they must also score at least 30% in each subject's written exam, which comes to 24 out of 80 change, part of the draft Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (Amendment) 2025 regulations, was published in the state gazette on July 25, 2025. The rule is likely to be finalised after a 15-day objection window during which parents, teachers and the public can give CHANGING IN SSLC PASSING RULES?Passing marks reduced from 35% to 33%Students need at least 206 out of 625 marks to passMust get minimum 30% in each subject's written examChange applies from the 2025–26 academic yearThe move follows KSEAB's broader recommendation to align with CBSE standards. However, the government rejected the suggestion to reduce total marks for the first language subject from 125 to 100, so the total still stands at management bodies welcomed the new rules but called for clarity on subject-wise passing to officials, this change will help more students from rural and underprivileged backgrounds pass the SSLC exam, while still maintaining basic quality standards.- Ends
News18
26-07-2025
- News18
Karnataka Board Lowers SSLC Passing Marks From 35% To 33%, Check Details
Last Updated: 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. view comments First Published: July 26, 2025, 10:22 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Deccan Herald
25-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka: Bill proposes to levy 1% fire cess on new high-rise buildings
Structures with a height of over 21 metres are considered high-rise buildings. The Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to amend section 15 of the Karnataka Fire Force Act, 1964.
