II PUC Exams Kick Off Across Karnataka at 1,217 Centres

The first annual examination for II PU students began at 1,217 examination centres across Karnataka on Saturday. On the opening day, the Kannada and Arabic language exams were scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A total of 710,363 students from 5,174 PU colleges in the state have registered for the exam conducted by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). To deter malpractices, the board is web streaming the examination process from all centres and has imposed tight police security around examination zones. Prohibitory orders have been put in place around all centres. In Bengaluru, public transport corporations including KSRTC and BMTC have arranged free bus services to assist II PU students. In Shivamogga, the day saw 98.39% attendance on the first day with no malpractice reported. Across Yadgir and Raichur districts, 551 and 1,140 absentees were recorded respectively, underscoring varying attendance patterns across the state.

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