BENGALURU: For the first time ever, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL), in coordination with district commissioners, Chief Executive Officers and police officials will be monitoring social media during the upcoming first round of exams of PU II and SSLC students.
Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for School Education and Literacy said, “Individuals and their accounts spreading information or conduct transactions for financial gain through social media platforms like WhatsApp or Telegram and leak question papers or fake question papers will not only be blocked, but necessary action will be taken against them under the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Education Act.”
Karnataka State Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) data shows that a total of 7,10,363 students are registered for PU II exams while 9,02,889 students for SSLC exams for the academic year 2025-26.
Madhu added, “Students must not fall for any fake news or question paper leak and focus on the preparation as well as doing well in exams”. To avoid malpractice in the exam centres, there will be webcasting through CCTV cameras which will be monitored at the respective district commissioner, Chief Executive Officer and education department offices.
The minister also stated that SSLC and PUC students, both boys and girls, writing final exams can show their hall tickets to opt for free bus travel in BMTC and KSRTC buses while travelling to their respective exam centres. “There are some remote areas and regions in Karnataka with limited or no bus facility. In such instances, I will ask the transport department to instruct private school buses to facilitate transport for government school and college students during the exams,” he added.
PU II students will receive hall tickets for Exam 1 from February 28, and SSLC students in the first week of March, as their exams begin from March 18. The total number of exam centres for PU II exams are 1,217 and for SSLC, it is 2,871 centres.
The tentative date to announce the results for Exam 1 of PU II is April 7, and SSLC is on April 24.
Exam 2 for PU students will be held from April 25 to May 9 and for SSLC students, it will be held from May 18 to May 25.