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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court halted the Karnataka Government’s plan to hold board exams for students in Classes 5, 8, and 9 of state-affiliated schools. The exams started on Monday but have been postponed until the court gives further instructions.While making the decision, the judges noted that exams for class 11 have already finished, while exams for classes 5, 8, and 9 started yesterday and are expected to finish by March 18, 2024.On March 6, the Karnataka High Court cancelled the circulars from the state government about holding the SA-2 exams for Class 5, 8, 9, and 11, mentioning procedural ... Read more

In a landmark decision, the Karnataka High Court has nullified the notification issued by the state’s school education department regarding the conduct of board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9. This ruling, delivered by Justice Krishna Dixit, presiding over a single judge bench, upholds the arguments put forth by the Registered Associations of Private Unaided Schools. These associations contended that the proposed exams contradicted the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) model mandated by the Right To Education Act (RTE) 2009.The court’s ruling has alleviated concerns for multiple stakeholders, particularly private school management associations, regarding the adverse effects of centralized ... Read more