<p>It is likely from the next academic year that the SSLC and II PU examinations will be conducted by an examinations authority.</p>.<p>This will put an end to one of the long-pending demands of the department of primary and secondary education to merge the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) and department of pre-university education.</p>.<p>According to the sources in the department, the authority will be formed on the lines of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), which conducts exams for professional courses. </p>.<p>The government has constituted a committee to give recommendations for the setting up of the authority.</p>.<p>The committee is headed by Anbu Kumar, commissioner for the department of public instruction. </p>.<p>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-sslc-exams-to-begin-from-june-21-956825.html" target="_blank">Karnataka SSLC exams to begin from June 21</a></p>.<p>“As per earlier discussions, the March/April examinations in 2020 were supposed to be held under a single board. But due to various reasons, including the pandemic, the same was put off,” said a source in the department. </p>.<p>“Considering the fact that common examination boards exist in most states, a similar proposal was discussed. But looking at the administrative difficulties and considering the number of staff and children in schools, the government is thinking of setting up a separate examinations authority,” the official said.</p>.<p>The department has set aside Rs 50 crore for the creation of a common examination board.</p>.<p>“One of the main reasons for dropping the concept of merging the boards was opposition from the employees. The employees of both the departments objected to this,” officials said.</p>.<p>Under the new plan, a senior IAS officer will be appointed to look into both SSLC and PU examinations. The commissioner for public instruction and director of the department of pre-university education will manage other administrative works in the respective departments. </p>.<p>“The government is waiting for a report from the committee to finalise constitution of the authority,” said an official source.</p>.<p>Every year, over 8.5 lakh candidates appear for SSLC exams and over 6 lakh write II PU exams. </p>
<p>It is likely from the next academic year that the SSLC and II PU examinations will be conducted by an examinations authority.</p>.<p>This will put an end to one of the long-pending demands of the department of primary and secondary education to merge the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) and department of pre-university education.</p>.<p>According to the sources in the department, the authority will be formed on the lines of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), which conducts exams for professional courses. </p>.<p>The government has constituted a committee to give recommendations for the setting up of the authority.</p>.<p>The committee is headed by Anbu Kumar, commissioner for the department of public instruction. </p>.<p>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-sslc-exams-to-begin-from-june-21-956825.html" target="_blank">Karnataka SSLC exams to begin from June 21</a></p>.<p>“As per earlier discussions, the March/April examinations in 2020 were supposed to be held under a single board. But due to various reasons, including the pandemic, the same was put off,” said a source in the department. </p>.<p>“Considering the fact that common examination boards exist in most states, a similar proposal was discussed. But looking at the administrative difficulties and considering the number of staff and children in schools, the government is thinking of setting up a separate examinations authority,” the official said.</p>.<p>The department has set aside Rs 50 crore for the creation of a common examination board.</p>.<p>“One of the main reasons for dropping the concept of merging the boards was opposition from the employees. The employees of both the departments objected to this,” officials said.</p>.<p>Under the new plan, a senior IAS officer will be appointed to look into both SSLC and PU examinations. The commissioner for public instruction and director of the department of pre-university education will manage other administrative works in the respective departments. </p>.<p>“The government is waiting for a report from the committee to finalise constitution of the authority,” said an official source.</p>.<p>Every year, over 8.5 lakh candidates appear for SSLC exams and over 6 lakh write II PU exams. </p>