Karnataka 2nd PUC Board Exam 2024: No practical exams for visually impaired students

NEW DELHI: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has decided that there will be no practical exams for visually impaired students appearing in the Karnataka 2nd PUC board exams 2024. However, viva voce will be conducted for such candidates. Board Exam 2024 Dates Live

As per the marking scheme, practical exam is conducted for 20 marks. The government has fixed the 20 marks for internal assessment for visually impaired students.

The decision was taken as it is “difficult to recruit writers for all short examinations and mid-year examinations for students with visual impairment and also to engage in projects to a full extent”.

The board said that the decision was taken after a meeting with the senior officials of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at the level of the Department of School Education (Pre-Graduate). The internal evaluation system for students has been introduced from the current academic year 2023-24. A circular regarding the order has been issued to concerned schools as well.

As per the Karnataka 2nd PUC date sheet 2024, the exams will be held from March 2 to March 22. Students and parents who have objections against the 2nd PUC Karnataka board exam dates will be able to challenge till today, December 15.

The objections have to sent to the board's e-mail address, chairpersonkseab@gmail.com, and hard copy to the Chairman, Karnataka School Examination and Valuation Board, 6th Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560 003.