Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board, which conducts the SSLC examination, is required to award marks instead of grades for third language subjects including Hindi as per the High Court proceedings. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain Educationist and progressive thinker Shabbir Mustafa has urged the Karnataka’s Education Department to immediately clarify the confusion over grading and marks for third language exams in schools. In a statement in Mysuru, Mr. Mustafa, who is also a member of the University of Mysore’s Syndicate, said lack of clarity during the ongoing academic year’s examination period whether the third language subjects should be evaluated through grades or marks has created confusion and pushed lakhs of students into mental stress and uncertainty. Published – April 19, 2026 04:58 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘No one could ever call me anti-women’: Tharoor shares details of conversation with Rijiju Politics is about seizing the moment, no permanent friends or foes: DMDK Virudhunagar candidate