Bengaluru: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has submitted a proposal to the State Government recommending changes to the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination, including aligning it more closely with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) model.

KSEAB is said to have recommend for reducing the minimum pass marks from the current 35 to 33, in line with CBSE and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) standards. The Board has also proposed a reduction in the total marks for the first language paper, bringing it down from 125 to 100.

The move comes in the wake of a noticeable dip in SSLC results this year, which prompted the Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka to submit a petition to the Department of School Education and Literacy. One of their primary demands was to adopt CBSE-like evaluation norms to ensure State Board students are not at a disadvantage.

KSEAB has submitted the proposal for implementation starting from the 2026 SSLC examination cycle. The State Government is yet to come out with its final decision.