<p>Ten per cent grace marks will be awarded to students taking SSLC exams, in continuation of the policy that started during the Covid pandemic.</p>.<p>The decision by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) comes following feedback received from teachers about learning loss among students.</p>.<p>Officials said 10% grace marks will be awarded for a maximum of three subjects. Only borderline cases looking for "passing marks will benefit", an official added.</p>.<p>For example, if a student secures 219 out of 625 (35%) but fails to clear a few subjects, he/she will get the benefit of grace marks to sail through the exams. </p>.<p>However, the official clarified that maximum grace marks awarded will be 10%, meaning eight marks in the core subjects and 10 marks for the first language.</p>.<p>"It was a policy decision by the government. As we received instructions to continue the same, we are continuing with the 10% and three-subject policy for this year, too," an official said.</p>.<p>During the pre-Covid years, 5% grace marks were awarded and applicable only to two subjects.</p>.<p><span class="bold">One impersonation case</span></p>.<p>The SSLC Mathematics exam held on Monday had 13,765 absentees. Of the total 8,28,273 students who registered for the exam, 8,14,509 were present.</p>.<p>One impersonation case was reported from an examination centre in Kalaburagi district. </p>
<p>Ten per cent grace marks will be awarded to students taking SSLC exams, in continuation of the policy that started during the Covid pandemic.</p>.<p>The decision by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) comes following feedback received from teachers about learning loss among students.</p>.<p>Officials said 10% grace marks will be awarded for a maximum of three subjects. Only borderline cases looking for "passing marks will benefit", an official added.</p>.<p>For example, if a student secures 219 out of 625 (35%) but fails to clear a few subjects, he/she will get the benefit of grace marks to sail through the exams. </p>.<p>However, the official clarified that maximum grace marks awarded will be 10%, meaning eight marks in the core subjects and 10 marks for the first language.</p>.<p>"It was a policy decision by the government. As we received instructions to continue the same, we are continuing with the 10% and three-subject policy for this year, too," an official said.</p>.<p>During the pre-Covid years, 5% grace marks were awarded and applicable only to two subjects.</p>.<p><span class="bold">One impersonation case</span></p>.<p>The SSLC Mathematics exam held on Monday had 13,765 absentees. Of the total 8,28,273 students who registered for the exam, 8,14,509 were present.</p>.<p>One impersonation case was reported from an examination centre in Kalaburagi district. </p>
