Karnataka SSLC Passing Marks 2025: Class 10 Subject Wise Passing Marks

The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has finalised the passing criteria for SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) exams, ensuring that students meet essential academic standards. The KSEAB has specified both subject-wise and aggregate passing requirements for Karnataka SSLC exams.

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1. Subject-Wise Passing Marks for Karnataka SSLC Exams 2025
2. Criteria to Pass Karnataka SSLC Exams 2025
3. What If Passing Marks Are Not Achieved in KSEAB SSLC Exams 2025?
4. Tips for Securing Passing Marks in Karnataka SSLC Exams 2025

Students must secure a minimum of 35% aggregate marks across all subjects and at least 30% marks in each subject to pass. The KSEAB SSLC exam passing criteria are formulated to balance overall performance with subject-specific competency. Students need to appear and pass six subjects divided into three languages and three core subjects. Read further to get a detailed breakdown of the subject-wise total and passing marks, along with tips to help students succeed in meeting these criteria.

Subject-Wise Passing Marks for Karnataka SSLC Exams 2025

In the following table, students can find details of the total marks of various subjects as well as passing marks required for clearing the respective subjects.

KSEAB SSLC Passing Marks 2025 (All Subjects)

Criteria to Pass Karnataka SSLC Exams 2025

• Aggregate Requirement: Students need to achieve at least 35% marks overall.

• Subject-Specific Minimum: Scoring below 30% in even one subject will lead to failure, regardless of the aggregate score.

What If Passing Marks Are Not Achieved in KSEAB SSLC Exams 2025?

If a student fails to achieve the required passing marks in the KSEAB SSLC exams, they are provided with multiple opportunities to improve their performance. To ensure no student is left behind, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has introduced a three-exam system for the 2025 SSLC examination. This system allows students to reappear and clear failed subjects within the same academic year.

• KSEAB SSLC Exam-1: Main SSLC Examination

This is the primary exam conducted at the end of the academic year. Students attempt all six subjects (three languages and three core subjects) in this phase.

• KSEAB SSLC Exam-2: Supplementary Examination

If a student fails to meet the passing criteria in any subject(s) during the main examination, they can appear for the KSEAB SSLC exam-2 or supplementary exam. This is held shortly after the KSEAB SSLC results of Exam-1 are declared, giving students a chance to quickly recover and improve their scores.

• KSEAB SSLC Exam-3: Special Examination

For students who are unable to pass the supplementary exam, a special examination is conducted. This final attempt within the academic year ensures that students do not lose a year and can still progress to higher education.

Tips for Securing Passing Marks in Karnataka SSLC Exams 2025

• Allocate extra time to subjects where the performance is below average.

• Solve KSEAB SSLC model papers and previous years’ question papers to familiarise yourself with the Karnataka SSLC exam pattern.

• Seek help when required. Consult teachers or peers for topics you find challenging.

• Effective time management is the key to success. Divide your study schedule strategically to cover the entire Karnataka SSLC syllabus 2025.