Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 28: “Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams will take place between June 14 and June 25,” said Primary and Secondary Education minister S Suresh Kumar on Thursday January 28.
Speaking to reporters he said that SSLC examinations will be held between June 14 and June 25. Similarly 9th standard, SSLC, first and second PUC classes will be held whole day from February 1, the minister informed.
Objections if any to the time table, can be filed between January 28 and February 26, 2021 and sent to the director (examinations), Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, informed the minister.
"Vidyagama classes for sixth to eighth standards will continue. Decision regarding opening other classes will be taken after reviewing the situation during the second week of February and holding discussions with experts.
"Schools and colleges remained closed due to lockdown since March. SSLC classes have resumed from January 1. Though student’s attendance was less initially, it has increased now," he said.
It may be recalled, after over nine months, schools and pre-university colleges in the state re-opened for students of class-10 and second year PUC on January 1 with strict adherence COVID-19 safety norms. Students from grades 6-9 also came to campuses for Vidyagama programme, which enables continued schooling.
Tentative timetable
June 14 (morning session - 9.30 am to 12.45 pm): First language - Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, Sanskrit
June 16: Core subject (morning session - 9.30 am to 12.45 pm): Maths, Social Studies
June 18: Second language: English/Kannada (morning - 9.30 am to 12.30 pm). Elements of Mechanical and electrical Engineering - 2 (9.30 am to 12.45 pm)
June 19: Engineering Graphics - 2 (2 pm to 5.15 pm). Elements of Computer Science (9.30 to 12.45 pm), Elements of Electronics Engineering (9.30 to 12.45 pm), Economics (9.30 to 12.45 pm)
June 21: Political Science (9.30 am to 12.45 pm), Carnatic music/Hindustani music (2.00 to 5.15 pm)
June 23: Third language (Hindi, Kannada, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu (9.30 to 12.30 pm), FAQ exams in Information Technology, Retail, Automobile, Healthcare, Beauty and Wellness (9.30 am to 12.45 pm).
June 25: Core subject: Social Science (9.30 am to 12.45 pm)