Karnataka: II PU repeaters to be promoted without exams

Karnataka government also disclosed its evaluation process for the regular students who were announced as promoted earlier this year. (AP) — Karnataka government also disclosed its evaluation process for the regular students who were announced as promoted earlier this year. **(AP)**

1 min read . Updated: 05 Jul 2021, 08:37 PM IST Livemint

The Karnataka government said that grace marks will be added to the marks such students scored in the earlier attempt made for each subject
More than 76,000 candidates who have registered for the exam this year fall into this category

The Karnataka government has decided to promote second-year pre-university (second PU equivalent to Class 12) repeaters without examinations on Monday. The decision will include those who are repeating as private candidates for the second year pre-university exam, Karnataka's primary and secondary education department said on Monday.

The Karnataka government said that grace marks will be added to the marks such students scored in the earlier attempt made for each subject. The government has decided to give 35% grace marks to candidates repeating the board exam. According to the Karnataka government, more than 76,000 candidates who have registered for the exam this year fall into this category.