Karnataka KSEEB SSLC exams 2020: The Karnataka government has postponed the SSLC exams scheduled to start from March 29, 2020, due to surging cases of coronavirus pandemic.
“Karnataka SSLC exams — scheduled to begin from March 29 — has been postponed. New dates to be announced soon,” Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said.
The decision of postponing the exams comes after many criticised the government’s previous order to continue with the exams even after seeing that all other states and Central boards like CBSE have deferred the exam dates.
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Earlier, the Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said, “SSLC examinations will be held as scheduled from March 29, all possible precautionary measures will be taken.”
Many states, including the central boards have postponed their Class 10th, 12th examinations amid coronavirus crises. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) have also postponed the class 10, 12 board examination and evaluation process till March 31. The National Testing Agency has also put on hold the JEE Main exam which was slated to start from April 5.
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