Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, Jul 5: Valuation of answer papers of SSLC examination will begin from July 13.

Karnataka high school education examination board has informed that the evaluation of the answer papers will take place in the district centres and orders have been sent to 70,000 valuators to attend the evaluation work.

Teachers who are above 55 years of age and those suffering from serious health issues have been given relaxation from the valuation work. Coronavirus related safety measures will be implemented even in the valuation centres.

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The exams were held across the state from June 25 to July 4 amid strict safety measures in place amidst the coronavirus outbreak. However, despite the measures, over 80 students in the state are reported to tested positive for the virus.

The SSLC exam results will be announced by the first week of August, Karnataka education minister S Suresh Kumar had earlier informed.