Karnataka’s Minister for School Education and Literacy, Madhu Bangarappa, reassured students and parents about question paper leaks on social media as the SSLC Class 10 board exams began. Question papers are securely delivered to exam centers daily under police protection, minimizing concerns. The Minister advised parents to ignore social media rumors and support their children’s exam preparations.
Elaborate arrangements have been made in coordination with districts to ensure the smooth conduct of board exams, emphasizing the need for students and parents to avoid being misled by false information circulating on social media. The Karnataka SSLC Board disclosed that a total of 8,65,988 students are participating in the examinations, including school students, repeaters, and private candidates.
The board detailed the gender distribution among students, with a significant number of specially-abled students also taking part in the exams. Notably, visually impaired students in Bengaluru South Zone-1 are independently writing their exams on laptops. With exams held at 2,870 centers statewide, a substantial representation from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities is observed among the student population.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his best wishes to the students, emphasizing the government’s support and reassurance for those facing the exams. Stressing the availability of multiple exam opportunities, he encouraged students to approach the exams confidently without fear of failure. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumarawamy, also conveyed his best wishes to all students undertaking the SSLC examinations, urging them to face the exams with courage and patience.
